Stage Miles Km

1-4 Tain – Helmsdale: as Braid 1 41.4 67.2

5 Helmsdale – Berrydale 8.9 14.4

6 Berrydale – Dunbeath 6.5 10.5

7 Dunbeath – Spittal 29 46.7

8 Spittal – Watten 6 10

9 Watten – Gills Bay 14.7 23.7
Via Canisbay 17.2 27.7

All Braids: Gills Bay – Kirkwall: 1-hour ferry crossing and 15 miles (30 minutes) bus journey.