The Quiraing

Description

The quiraing is an ancient landslip that has left behind a wonderful array of rock features including cliffs and pinnacles. It can also be a good place to see Eagles. Other services in nearby Staffin.

The route begins from opposite the car park, following clear tracks along the base of the cliffs, where rock formations emerge from the hillside. The path continues along the base until below the largest pinnacle - the Needle. For many this may be as far as they go but it is possible to ascend a steep path past the needle and through a gap in the rocks to reach the prison - almost enclosed within the cliffs. The path then climbs further up a small hill to the table - a large and completely flat grassy area, again surrounded by cliffs.

Access Info

Follow the A855 to Staffin then the unclassified hill road ? signposted to Uig. After climbing up past the hairpin bends the road levels out and there is parking at the roadside.

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