Skye

Beinn ChracaigParked near the Cuillin View Hotel in Portree, Isle of Skye, and walked along the track to the Yacht Club and to the grassy area beyond. In windy conditions I followed a path, avoiding the cliff edges, onto Beinn Chracaig and to the summit of this Tump where it was very windy. The return was by the upward route.

Sithean a' Bhealaich Chumhaing
Sithean a’ Bhealaich Chumhaing
Sound of Raasay and Isle of Raasay
Sound of Raasay and Isle of Raasay
Ben Tianavvaig
Ben Tianavvaig
Towards The Storr
Towards The Storr
Portree
Portree

Am MeallParked at Luib, just off the A850 Broadford to Sligachan Road, on the Isle of Skye, and followed a rough path east soon leaving it and in windy conditions ascended the Hump, Am Meall. The last few metres were a bit of a struggle due to the strength of the wind. The return was roughly by the upward route.

Glas Bheinn Mhor
Glas Bheinn Mhor
Loch Ainort and the Red Cuillin
Loch Ainort and the Red Cuillin
Caol Mor and the Isle of Raasay
Caol Mor and the Isle of Raasay
Isle of Scalpay and Mullach na Carn
Isle of Scalpay and Mullach na Carn
Loch Cairidh and Caolas Scalpay
Loch Cairidh and Caolas Scalpay
Beinn na Cro, Srath Mor and Glas Bheinn Mhor
Beinn na Cro, Srath Mor and Glas Bheinn Mhor

Sgurr MorParked at the entrance to the forest track just south of Balmacara Square, east of Kyle of Lochalsh, and walked up this track passed some mature firs to the south. Higher up I left this track to follow a marked path through the trees. At a point where the path began to lose height I opted to leave it and climbed through the mature forest where some pieces of coloured plastic tape hung from the trees possibly to mark a route. I later emerged from the trees then it was a steep climb on grass and heather to the summit of Sgurr Mor visiting both tops of this Tump. The return was by the upward route.

Auchtertyre Hill
Auchtertyre Hill
Loch Alsh and towards Dornie
Loch Alsh and towards Dornie
Loch Alsh and Kyle Rhea
Loch Alsh and Kyle Rhea
Loch Alsh and Kyle Akin
Loch Alsh and Kyle Akin
Balmacara and across the sea to Skye
Balmacara and across the sea to Skye
  • Total time taken – 3.25 hours.
  • Total distance – 10 kilometres.
  • Total height climbed – 650 metres.