スモール諸島の天然記念物・トップ8

Massacre Cave has a small entrance, but when you're through the narrow channel it opens out and extends back in the dark some 79 metres. You will need a torch to explore it. The cave has a gruesome past, back in 1577 a group of Macleods from Skye landed on the island in a long running feud with the Macdonalds. The entire population of the island hid in the cave for 3 days. As the Macleods sailed away they finally spotted a lookout and were able to trace his footsteps in the snow back to the cave. The Macleods built a huge fire and the smoke killed the 395 people trapped inside.

If the visuals of this beach aren't enough for you, it will also sing to you! When dry the quartz sand makes a rasping, squeaking noise as it's scuffed by the wind, or as you walk across it.

At 812m this is the highest point on Rum and therefor the highest peak in the Rum Cuillin. It's a brilliant, scramble pyramidal peak standing at the head of the Cuillin ridge and offering awesome views across the island and across to Eigg. It's a tough expedition of a run but very satisfying especially if you camp or stay at the bothy and make it a two day adventure.

At 340m this is the highest point on the band of cliffs to the east of Cleadale in northern Eigg. The ridgeline creates a great running loop climbing up at one end and following the ridge until you can drop back to Cleadale at the other end, it's about 6km. The views across to Rum are inspiring.

At 340m this is the highest point on the band of cliffs to the east of Cleadale in northern Eigg. The ridgeline creates a great walking loop climbing up at one end and following the ridge until you can drop back to Cleadale at the other end, it's about 6km. The views across to Rum are inspiring.

The highest point on Eigg at 393m climbing An Sgùrr offers incredible views of the island and neighbouring Rum. The mountain was formed when a volcano erupted, filling the local valley with lava. This cooled and solidified, over time the softer surrounding rock eroded away leaving An Sgùrr as an inverted valley.

The Isle of Skye isn’t the only Scottish island with a Cuillin ridge. The extraordinary island of Rum has its own alternative version – and Askival is its crown, the highest and most satisfying peak of the Rum Cuillin. The majestic pyramidal peak is the highlight of this classic Inner Hebrides ridge traverse.