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15 Short Walks on the Isle of Skye

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9781786312334

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Published

26 May 2025

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First

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17.20 x 11.60 x .60cm

Weight

130g

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Discover 15 of the best short walks on the Isle of Skye. Each walk comes with easy-to-read Ordnance Survey maps, clear route descriptions and images, and information on beauty spots and refreshment stops. No challenging terrain or complicated navigation means that everyone can enjoy the walks.

Seasons

Skye is a place to visit all year, but, be warned, the summer months are not the best partly because of the sheer weight of tourists, but, of greater concern, this is when the dreaded midges are out and about. Visiting off-season is always a good idea; some places may be closed, but the scenery is always there.

Centres

No one centre serves all the walks. Using Portree as a base puts most walks within easy reach, while Broadford will serve the rest.

Difficulty

None of the walks is unduly demanding. Ben Tianavaig is the only mountain included, one that gives a splendid view over the town of Portree. The walk to Camasunary has a fair measure of up and down, but all the remaining walks are easy to moderate in difficulty.

Must See

The Old Man of Storr is an iconic Skye landmark, now more readily accessible following forest clearance. The Quiraing pinnacles, too, are a popular target, as are the Fairy Pools in upper Glen Brittle. Less well-known is the idyllic walk out to Rubh’ an Dunain and the woodland wander around Armadale.

ISBN

9781786312334

Availability

Published

26 May 2025

Edition

First

Pages

Size

17.20 x 11.60 x .60cm

Weight

130g

Delivery & Returns

Overview

Would you like to explore the best of the Isle of Skye? This guidebook covers 15 of the best short walks in the area (all under three hours), including the Old Man of Storr, the Quiraing pinnacles, Rubha Hunish and the Fairy Pools.

Why choose this guidebook?

Easy to moderate walks suitable for almost everyone
Short climbs but no challenging terrain
Numbered points which tie OS maps to clear route description
Facilities, parking and highlights for every route
Route Summary Table to help you choose your walk

Cicerone’s Short Walks guidebooks contain everything you need to get outdoors and discover the best of an area. The routes are perfect if you’re new to walking or looking for something you can enjoy with the whole family. Let the adventures begin!

Table of Contents

Using this guide

Introduction

Walking on Skye

Plants and wildlife

Things to see

Where to stay

Getting around

The Walks

Walk 1 Scorrybreac and The Bile

Walk 2 The Old Man of Storr

Walk 3 Brothers’ Point

Walk 4 The Quiraing

Walk 5 Rubha Hunish

Walk 6 Dun Borrafiach

Walk 7 Mointeach nan Tarbh and Oisgill Bay

Walk 8 Lorgill Bay

Walk 9 Fairy Pools and Coire na Creiche

Walk 10 Rubh’ an Dunain

Walk 11 Camasunary

Walk 12 Armadale woodland

Walk 13 Boreraig

Walk 14 Coire-chat-achan

Walk 15 Ben Tianavaig

Useful information

Tourism websites

Tourist information centre

Accommodation

Camping and caravan sites

Hostels and bunkhouses

Transport

Visitor attractions

Local place names and their meanings

Updates

We do not yet have any updates available for this book

We are always grateful to readers for information about any discrepancies between a guidebook and the facts on the ground. If you would like to send some information to us then please use our contact form. They will be published here following review by the author(s).

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By Terry Marsh

Lancashire-born writer and photographer Dr Terry Marsh specialises in the outdoors and travel. He has been writing guidebooks since the mid 1980s and is the author or revision author/editor of over 100 titles, including the award-winning Cicerone guides to the Coast-to-Coast Path (first published in 1993), The Shropshire Way (1999) and Great Mountain Days in the Pennines (2013). Terry has a long-standing interest in the Scottish islands, Cumbria and the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales. Academically, he is an historical geographer holding a Master of Arts degree with Distinction in Lake District Studies and a PhD in Historical Geography. He is a Life Member of the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild.

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