Cape Wrath Trail

#1122 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Hiking, Hiking trail

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Cape Wrath Trail is a hiking route that runs through the Scottish Highlands and along the west coast of Scotland. ()

Length: 205 miSeason: All yearCoordinates: 56°50'40"N, 5°5'48"W

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ScotlandUnited Kingdom

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Nearby attractions include: Inverlochy Castle, Tor Castle, Neptune's Staircase, Banavie Railway Swing Bridge.

1.1 miSE
Historical place, Forts and castles
Inverlochy Castle, Fort William
28 min walk • Inverlochy Castle is a ruined, 13th-century castle near Inverlochy and Fort William, Highland, Scotland. The site of two battles, the castle remains largely unchanged since its construction. It is now in the care of Historic Environment Scotland.
1.7 miNE
Forts and castles
Tor Castle
43 min walk • Tor Castle is a ruined castle, about 3 miles north east of Fort William, Highland, Scotland, west of the River Lochy and east of the Caledonian Canal, near Torlundy.
~890 ftNE
Historic series of locks on canal
Neptune's Staircase
5 min walk • Neptune's Staircase is a staircase lock comprising eight locks on the Caledonian Canal. Built by Thomas Telford between 1803 and 1822, it is the longest staircase lock in Britain.
~100 ftW
Bridge
Banavie Railway Swing Bridge
1 min walk • The Banavie Railway Swing Bridge carries the West Highland Line across the Caledonian Canal at Banavie.
~40 ftNW
Bridge
Banavie Swing Bridge
1 min walk • The Banavie Swing Bridge carries the A830 road across the Caledonian Canal at Banavie.
1.1 miSE
Distillery, Whiskey distillery
Ben Nevis Distillery, Fort William
29 min walk • Ben Nevis distillery is a whisky distillery in Fort William, Scotland. It is situated at the base of Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the British Isles, which rises to 1,345 m above sea level.