The Isle of Skye

Guided Walking: Skye Trail

The Isle of Skye or ‘winged island’ with its 300 miles coast line, is one of those places that inspires with its at times savage natural beauty, its history and wildlife.

Also known as the Misty Island (Eilean a’ Cheò), its pervading Gaelic culture gives a character that is quite different. The whole combination draws one back again and again.

This wild and rugged walk from north to south, of some 80 odd miles, is constantly fascinating, regularly challenging, and never boring. It will provide memories to last a lifetime.

This tour will not operate until the summer of 2024

If you are interested please complete the Enquiry Form to register your interest

No deposit required at present

At a Glance

Grade: 3
Price: £TBA
Duration: 10 days
Accommodation: 9 nights
Accom type: Hostels / Full Board
Walking/Exploring: 7 days
Travel: 2 days
Group min: 4
Group max: 7
Meet: Stirling Railway Station
Finish: Stirling

Grading Information

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Your walking tour includes:

Qualified Mountain Leader
Support Manager
9 nights Hostels accommodation
All meals from dinner day 1 to breakfast day 10
Transport from and back to Stirling
Daily transport as required and for baggage
VAT at the current rate

Skye Trail brief itinerary:

Day 1: Leave Stirling and travel by mini-bus via Glencoe, Fort William and Glen Shiel to Skye. First of four nights at Broadford.

Day 2: We start the trail heading out of Broadford by the old marble track and path across to the coast and the haunting ruined townships of Boreraig and Suisnish to reach Torrin and the north end of Loch Slapin, 20km> / 350m^.

Day 3: From Torrin we now head round the coast of Loch Slapin and below the magnificent Bla Bheinn. Quiet road, paths and tracks and some off-path walking takes us to the fine setting of the crofting township of Elgol, 17km> / 350m^.

Day 4: This classic route from Kilmarie via Camusunary then through Glen Sligachan is our walk for today. Stunning coastal and mountain scenery unsurpassed in the UK, 18km> / 250m^.

Day 5: We pack our gear and load up before heading back to Sligachan, to pick up the route again to Skye’s capital, Portree, which we reach mostly by following the east coast, 19km> / 200m^. Spend the first of five nights at Flodigarry.

Day 6: From Portree we head round the coast to Torvaig and amble northwards but this time high above (and well back from) the dramatic, cliffy coastline finishing in view of the Storr, 14km> / 450m^.

Day 7: Today is spent following the crest of the spectacular Trotternish Ridge, gaining and loosing quite a few metres along the way, to Uig or Glen Hinnisdal, 14-16km> / 900-1005m^.

Day 8:Return to our previous finish point and continue to follow the high ground to reach the Uig / Staffin Road and on through the amazing land forms of the Quiraing to Flodigarry, 14–16km> / 500-650m^.

Day 9: Our final day takes us ever northwards around the coast towards Rubha Huinish, the most northerly point of Skye then up to join the road at Duntulm, 14km> / 150m^.

Day 10: Return south to Stirling via the Skye Bridge, Kintail, Fort William and Glencoe to reach there around 18.00.

Accommodation:

9 nights hostel accommodation (small, shared, bunk-bed dormitories) in one managed by the SYHA, and one private one. Small hostel rooms will be separate for men and women and will not be shared with other guests. Bed linen is provided and towels available for hire but customers need to bring their own soap and toiletries. Hot showers and drying facilities are available. Laundry and drying facilities are available.

Meals:

All meals from evening meal on day 1 to breakfast day 10 are included. These are prepared by our support manager with a wee bit of help from the group in preparation and clearing up. Special diets can be catered for but only if notified in advance.