Duncansby Stacks
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Joana Kruse
About this spot
The Duncansby Stacks in the far north of Scotland are one of the most awe-inspiring seascapes I've ever witnessed in Scotland. With countless viewpoints and diverse perspectives of the stacks, you can easily spend an entire day exploring the stacks.
Park your car near the lighthouse and follow the footpath southwards towards the cliff's edge. In about 15 minutes, you'll reach the first breathtaking viewpoint, where the sea stacks stand majestically on the other side of the bay.
While many visitors stop here, I highly recommend walking further along the cliffs. Every hundred meters presents a new photographic opportunity, showcasing the stacks from ever-changing angles. Their varying forms and shapes will keep your camera busy.
Continue your ascent until you reach the perspective of the stacks from behind. This 45-minute trek from the car park is well worth the effort! There's only one moderately steep section, making it easily manageable.
Park your car near the lighthouse and follow the footpath southwards towards the cliff's edge. In about 15 minutes, you'll reach the first breathtaking viewpoint, where the sea stacks stand majestically on the other side of the bay.
While many visitors stop here, I highly recommend walking further along the cliffs. Every hundred meters presents a new photographic opportunity, showcasing the stacks from ever-changing angles. Their varying forms and shapes will keep your camera busy.
Continue your ascent until you reach the perspective of the stacks from behind. This 45-minute trek from the car park is well worth the effort! There's only one moderately steep section, making it easily manageable.
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