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Cape Wrath Trail

351 km / 218 miles

Highlands
Initially following the Great Glen, the route turns north to cross Glen Garry, Glen Loyne and Glenshiel before crossing the wilderness to Strathcarron, continuing north through Torridon, Dundonnell (ferry) and Ullapool, where the coast is followed to Cullnacraig. The Coigach and Assynt Hills are traversed followed by the high moorland to Achfary and then via Foinaven, Rhiconich, Kinlochbervie and Sandwood Bay to the finish. The 'North to the Cape' publication (202 miles) follows a similar route in connecting the extremities.

Connected Paths:

Linked Paths: Famous Highland Drove Walk; Five Degree West Challenge; Great Glen Way; North to the Cape; Sutherland Trail; West Highland Way
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Details:

Attributes: Very Challenging; Forest/Woodland; Coastal; Lake/Reservoir/Loch; Moorland; Mountain
Start:
NN112769 - Banavie, Highland
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Finish:
NC258747 - Cape Wrath, Highland
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Maps:

The map to the right is from the Ordnance Survey. You can use the interactive controls to zoom in and out and to move around the map, or click on a marker for more info. (interactive map help)

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Ordnance Survey Maps:
OS Landranger: 9, 15, 16, 19, 25, 33, 40, 41
OS Landranger Active: 41
OS Explorer: 392, 398, 413, 414, 433, 435, 439, 442, 445, 446
OS Explorer Active: 392, 398, 413, 414, 433, 435, 439, 442, 445, 446

Walking Support Providers:

Support Providers: Self-Guided Walking Holidays (C-N-Do Scotland)

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Paperback: North to the Cape (Cicerone Press - 1999)
Paperback: Walk Through the Highlands of Scotland Discovering the Cape Wrath Trail (Unknown - 2006)