Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: January 21, 2026

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3.01 km

Quiraing Viewpoint

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It’s really worth seeing it but be careful on rainy weather it could be very slippery and you need the right shoes...

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3.06 km

The Needle (Quiraing)

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The Needle, as its name suggests, is a sharp needle of rock that rises 120 feet (37 m) in an awesome display of geological might. The pinnacle is one of …

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3.55 km

Flodigarry Rocks

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Flodigarry has a picturesque beach, amazing views and is a great place to find fossils, with Oxfordian sediments containing good pyrite and calcite fossils.

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3.69 km

View of the Quiraing

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The path runs right underneath the massive rock formations here. Stunning, atmospheric scenery.

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4.09 km

View of the Quiraing

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The Quiraing area should be a highlight of any visit to the Isle of Skye. The views here are just awesome, and here just to the north of Meal na …

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4.54 km

Fir Bhreugach

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Fir Bhreugach is a 1,076 ft (328 m) high summit north of the Quirang. It's not the highest point around but its position affords amazing views south onto the landslip and the stunning landscape here.

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4.67 km

View of the Quiraing

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Breathtaking views and very quiet.

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5.15 km

View of the Quiraing and the Sea

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Sensational 360 ° panoramic view! And lots of sheep!

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8.54 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.43 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.47 km

1.95 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 1 April

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-1°C

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