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Castle Sinclair Girnigoe – Castle Sinclair Ruins loop from Staxigoe

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Castle Sinclair Girnigoe – Castle Sinclair Ruins loop from Staxigoe

Moderate

4.2

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Castle Sinclair Girnigoe – Castle Sinclair Ruins loop from Staxigoe

02:21

9.02km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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259 m

Sinclair Girnigoe Harbour

Highlight • Structure

326 m

Staxigoe Harbour

Highlight • Structure

3.16 km

St. John’s Head Statue

Highlight • Monument

Nice walk

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4.03 km

Castle Sinclair Girnigoe Ruins and Cliffs

Highlight • Historical Site

4.43 km

Castle Sinclair Girnigoe

Highlight • Natural Monument

Castle Sinclair Girnigoe is a complex of ruined stone structures built and modified over a 200-year period by the Sinclair earls of Caithness, historically one of northern Scotland’s most powerful …

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4.66 km

Castle Sinclair Ruins

Highlight • Castle

5.15 km

Castle Sinclair Girnigoe Entrance

Highlight • Castle

Thought to be one of the earliest seats of the clan Sinclair the ruins of the 15th century castle Girnigoe and the 17th century castle Sinclair stand on the rocky …

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5.18 km

Y Service Wireless Station

Highlight • Historical Site

9.02 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.92 km

2.10 km

1.60 km

380 m

Surfaces

2.62 km

2.30 km

2.23 km

1.47 km

380 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 31 May

14°C

10°C

92 %

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Castle Sinclair Girnigoe – Castle Sinclair Ruins loop from Staxigoe

Sinclair Girnigoe Harbour

Staxigoe Harbour

St. John’s Head Statue

Castle Sinclair Girnigoe Ruins and Cliffs

Castle Sinclair Girnigoe

Castle Sinclair Ruins

Castle Sinclair Girnigoe Entrance

Y Service Wireless Station

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