Cape Wrath Training Area
Hiking
Regulations on 30 October 2026
Signs at the site and later resolutions prevail; check the source.
The position marks the site rather than the extent of the rule.
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Regulated
Hiking · All year
In force on 30 October 2026
Cape Wrath Training Area
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Access restrictions
When the ranges are used for live firing, red flags (day) or red lights (night) are displayed: access is prohibited.
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On foot
Cape Wrath is also accessible via a walk from Blairmore in the south, via the Sandwood estate owned by John Muir Trust to Cape Wrath Lighthouse. Much of this route is unmarked, over rough and open moorland, and is not recommended for inexperienced walkers.
Walkers are advised to check firing times before setting off on this route. The walk forms the final section of the Cape Wrath Trail, a long-distance route from Fort William of just under 200 miles.
Published by Ministry of Defence, 26 Aug 2025 · Scotland - public access to military areas