Culbin Forest and Hill 99
Through a forest planted on shifting sands to a tower above the trees and the Moray Firth shore.
- Distance
- 5.6 km
- Ascent
- 20 m
- Time
- 1.5 h
- Grade
- Easy
- Route
- Circular
- High point
- 21 m
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About this walk
Culbin Forest and Hill 99 is an easy 5.6 km circular walk with 20 m of ascent, taking about 1.5 hours. It starts at Wellhill car park, Culbin Forest (grid reference NH 987 612).
Culbin was a desert of blown sand that buried a whole estate in the 1690s, until the Forestry Commission pinned it down with pines in the 20th century. The forest now covers 3,000 hectares between Nairn and Findhorn. The loop climbs to Hill 99, the highest dune, where a tower lifts you above the canopy, and goes down to the shore of the firth.
Route
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1
Hill 99
Follow the forest tracks to the viewing tower on Hill 99.
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2
The shore
Drop to the shore of the firth and return through the forest.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does Culbin Forest and Hill 99 take?
- Most walkers take 1.5–1.5 hours for the 5.6 km route, which has 20 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Wellhill car park, Culbin Forest (grid reference NH 987 612). Forestry and Land Scotland car park at Wellhill, signed from Kintessack.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- No practical public transport.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded easy. Sandy forest tracks and paths.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Keep them on a lead near livestock.
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