The Top 7 Caves on the Isle of Skye
Looking to visit a cave on the Isle of Skye on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Isle of Skye’s 7
best caves for you. Based on the experiences of other users, each is a recommendation you know you can trust — so you can better plan your next adventure.
best caves for you. Based on the experiences of other users, each is a recommendation you know you can trust — so you can better plan your next adventure.
Last updated: October 18, 2025
An amazing cave but with awkward access, bring two torches because if one failed, you'd struggle to escape. You can only get here at low tide up to about 1 …
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The Uamh Oir or Cave of Gold is a secret place, Skye's answer to Fingal's cave on Staffa but in miniature. IThis is a delightful short walk with a great …
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After the heart-wrenching defeat at the Battle of Culloden in 1746, Bonnie Prince Charlie became a fugitive, weaving through the mystical Highlands and islands of Scotland. His journey is a …
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Impressive cave carved out by the sea. Unimpressive interior which has become the final resting place of a wheel axel, oven and plenty of plastic that has been dumped in the sea and then has washed into the cave
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Beinn an Dubhaich Cave is a limestone cave on the Isle of Skye, near the hamlet of Torrin. It is the second longest cave on the island, after Valley Head …
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Great emergency shelter or bivi spot for those looking to do the full ridge. Especially good during winter (snow tends to stay out)
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Discovered in 2000, this Iron Age underground passage on Skye’s Trotternish Peninsula is thought to have been used for food storage. The stone-lined tunnel stretches about 17m and features a …
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