Hiking the Most Popular Sites of the Isle of Skye
Top three reasons to go hiking on the Isle of Skye
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Discovers the Isle’s most popular sites off the beaten track
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Spot white-tailed and golden eagles roaming amid rocky summits
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Savor photo-worthy panoramas of rugged slopes, lush hills and hidden lochs
It’s not the dram or two of malt whisky deceiving you, hiking in the Isle of Skye offers inebriating views. Plastered among the Highlands of Scotland’s Inner Hebrides are some of the oldest rock formations on earth, including two of Skye’s most famous landmarks: the Old Man of Storr and the Quiraing. These geologic scars are the result of an ancient landslide that unveiled the Trotternish Ridge, a loaded landscape of jaggy pinnacles, rugged slopes, lush green hills and dusky lochs. While most visitors drink in these popular sites from their car, you’ll get up close to the area’s hidden canyons and ridges on these tours—away from the dry tourist routes.
SeasonYear-round |
Nearest cityGlasgow, UK, is 5 hours away |
Duration1 day |
Skill levelIntermediate |