Fowlsheugh
A clifftop path above one of the biggest seabird colonies on the mainland.
- Distance
- 2.7 km
- Ascent
- 480 m
- Time
- 1.5–2 h
- Grade
- Easy
- Route
- Out and back
- High point
- 48 m
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About this walk
Fowlsheugh is an easy 2.7 km out-and-back walk with 480 m of ascent, taking 1.5 to 2 hours. It starts at Crawton (grid reference NO 878 810).
Fowlsheugh is a mile and a half of cliffs south of Stonehaven where 130,000 seabirds nest from April to July: guillemots and razorbills on every ledge, kittiwakes screaming, puffins in the burrows at the top. The RSPB path runs south along the clifftop from Crawton with the birds just below your feet. Return the same way.
Route
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The cliffs
Follow the clifftop path south from Crawton and return.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does Fowlsheugh take?
- Most walkers take 1.5–2 hours for the 2.7 km route, which has 480 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 Crawton (grid reference NO 878 810). Small RSPB car park at Crawton, off the A92 south of Stonehaven.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Buses along the A92 stop at the Crawton road end. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded easy. A grassy clifftop path, unfenced.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: Keep well back from the cliff edge, and keep dogs on a lead.
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