Plockton – Duncraig Castle loop from Duncraig

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Plockton – Duncraig Castle loop from Duncraig

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Plockton – Duncraig Castle loop from Duncraig

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7.69km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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195 m

Plockton – TGO Challenge Start Point

Highlight • Settlement

Plockton is a very pretty village which actually faces east! Another lightly used start point as routes out are not initially obvious but a bit of invention and a sense …

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287 m

Plockton

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice town with all you need for a stop over night....a chippy, restaurants and a few places to stay the night. Great views over the sea loch

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797 m

View of Loch Carron and Duncraig

Highlight • Trail

While the little monument you see from the roadside may not look like much, walk up to it and follow the little trail that leads into the woodland behind the …

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874 m

Plockton Open Air Church

Highlight • Monument

This little open air church is a bit of a suprising find with an interesting history: The open-air preaching place at Plockton, Wester Ross, was one of several set up …

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4.38 km

Duncraig Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Built in 1866 in the Scottish baronial style, Duncraig Castle was home to the Matheson family until the 1920s. After several changeable decades, including being used as a Naval hospital …

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4.87 km

Duncraig to Plockton Woodland Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Wonderful walk through woodland and rhododendrons with lovely views of Plockton. The path is mostly narrow and winding.

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7.67 km

Plockton Bay and Harbour

Highlight • Lake

Nice little town near Skye. Nice view over the bay, to Duncraig castle, boat trips from the harbour and more...

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7.69 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.42 km

2.23 km

980 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.47 km

2.23 km

870 m

129 m

Elevation

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Weather

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Sunday 8 November

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Comments

August 31, 2025,Plockton - Duncraig Castle

Plockton lies on a peninsula on Loch Carron. Thanks to its sheltered location, palm trees and lilies grow here. The small white houses are lined up along the shoreline. At the edge of the village, we climbed the rocky viewpoint of Carn na Frith-aird, which offers a fantastic panoramic view of Loch Carron and its many small islands.
A beautiful …

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