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 place for a picnic.
The final pathless coastal slope down to the cave is very steep and dangerous and requires great care.

Andrew Topping

August 31, 2024

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Uamh Oir, also known as the Cave of Gold, is a fascinating sea cave located on the Isle of Skye, near Kilmuir. This remote and rarely visited cave is renowned for its striking hexagonal basalt columns.

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2. View of Kilmuir – Cliff Gap on the Isle of Skye loop from Kilmuir

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3. Skye Museum of Island Life – Cliff Gap on the Isle of Skye loop from Kilmuir

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Location: Kilmuir, Isle of Skye, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Uamh Oir (Cave of Gold), Isle of Skye

1. Cliff Gap on the Isle of Skye loop from Kilmuir

2. View of Kilmuir – Cliff Gap on the Isle of Skye loop from Kilmuir

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