Dornoch Castle – Dornoch Firth Bridge loop from Rogart

Dornoch Castle – Dornoch Firth Bridge loop from Rogart

Moderate

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Dornoch Castle – Dornoch Firth Bridge loop from Rogart

02:28

56.3km

270m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.8 km

Seal Viewing at Loch Fleet South Shore

Highlight • Natural

The path here offers a great place to watch the seals on the sand banks, with some benches to sit on if you're taking a breather.

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18.2 km

St Michael's Well

Archaeological Site

18.7 km

Dornoch Castle

Highlight • Pub

Dornoch Castle is now converted to a hotel, with fine dining and drinking options. It was originally built around 1500 as the home of the bishops of Caithness. It has …

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26.5 km

Dornoch Firth Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Dornoch Firth Bridge was opened by the Queen Mother in 1991 and carries the A9 trunk road north from Tain saving a 26-mile (42 km) detour via Bonar Bridge. …

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27.1 km

Dornoch Firth Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Dornoch Firth Bridge was opened in 1991 replacing a 42km trip inland to Bonar Bridge. The 44m long bridge carries the A9 road across the Dornoch Firth.

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27.4 km

Dornoch Firth Bridge First Birth Memorial

Highlight • Bridge

28.2 km

Dornoch Firth Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Road bridge over the Dornoch Firth, carrying traffic between Tain and Dornoch. There's a 'hard shoulder' lane for cyclists as well as a pavement. Beautiful views over the water.

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44.3 km

Single Track Road Along Loch Fleet – Seal Viewing Spot

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Keep a look out for the seals on route, you are virtually guaranteed to see them on this single track road.

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49.1 km

Loch Fleet National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Beach

Managed by Scotland’s Nature Agency, Loch Fleet has three interlocking areas: the coastal, beach and sand dune area; the tidal saltwater loch fleet; and the river Fleet and alder marshland. …

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56.3 km

End point

Train Station

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