Quiraing
| Distance | Approximate Time | Height Gain | OS Map |
| 7.2 kms | 03:30 (hrs:mins) | 290 metres | Explorer 408: Skye - Trotternish & the Storr |
Description
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 thge 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
Take the A855 north of Portree for 30km, from Brogaig near Staffin take the single track road for Uig for 4km, car park at side of road.
No public transport.
Additional Info
Quiraing provides one of the most dramatic areas of geological formations on Skye. Many variations on this route are possible.
More Info
More information is available in Best Walks on Isle of Skye or OS Pathfinder guide - Skye and the North West Highlands.
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