Walking Britain Stacks of Duncansby from Duncansby Head near John O'Groats
Introduction to Walk 1666
County/Area - Highland
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 3.0 miles / 4.9 km
Ascent - 200 feet / 61 metres
Time - 1 hours 40 minutes
Grade - easy
This Highland walk visits the most north-easterly point of mainland Britain. The coast around Duncansby Head is dramatic and full of bird-life in season. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 461 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 461 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 12 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 12 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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