📌 Plockton, Highland
★★★
This straightforward ramble links the outskirts of Plockton to Duncraig Castle via a scenic shoreline path, along the other side of the bay to where the village is located. There are several spots where you can get down to the water’s edge for lovely views across this inlet of Loch Carron, and plenty of quiet woodland in between. The Kyle of Lochalsh railway line makes a faster journey with stations at both Plockton and Duncraig; the train can therefore be used either to access the walk or to shorten it, but check the timetable carefully as services are infrequent.
📷 Chronological photo guide
Coastal section near the start 
Coastal section near the star 
Kyle of Lochalsh Line 
Plockton across the bay 
Woodland section 
Ruined building 
Cross the railway to reach a coastal viewpoint 
Eilean Lagach & jetty 
Burn above Duncraig Station 
Inlet near Duncraig Station 
Duncraig Station 
Duncraig Castle 
Minor road return 
Link path back to the outward route
🌍 Location
📌 Start / finish on minor road 300m east of Plockton railway station or 0.5 mi west of Plockton village centre
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NG 797331
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 57.335095,-5.662066
🚆 Plockton
🚗 Verge parking for a couple of cars only, or more space nearby to west
📝 Key info
▶ 5 km / 3 mi | ▲ 140 m | ⌛ 1.5-2 hr
Features: 🌊 Duncraig coastline; 🏰 Duncraig Castle
⬤ Easy | Clear paths & minor roads – some rougher / steeper sections & care needed with navigation due to frequent junctions.
Download file for GPS➡️ Clockwise lollipop circuit: start – turn left at path junction at 🧭 NG 805329 – Duncraig railway station, with detour to Eilean Lagach viewpoint en route – Duncraig Castle – join minor road near The Square – turn right on path at 🧭 NG 808327 – earlier path junction – start by outward route
🥾 On our last visit
Wildlife: Seagulls, blackbirds, robins, bullfinches, sparrows & other birds.
Weather: 10°C, mostly cloudy with some sunnier periods.
May 2022
