π Kyleakin, Isle of Skye
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This quiet and easy Forestry and Land Scotland circuit through the woods just west of Kyleakin is a great intro to the Isle of Skye, first with views back over the bridge, then out to sea and towards Raasay – only slightly marred by a huge fish feed factory. Finally the Red Hills and Kylerhea Hills are revealed to the west and south once the summit of Cnoc a’ Mhadaidh-ruai… well, once the summit is reached anyway.
π· Chronological photo guide
π Key info
π Start / finish at layby immediately south of the A87 roundabout, south end of the Skye Bridge, Skye
π§ O.S. Grid Reference: NG 743264
π°οΈ GPS coordinates: 57.271657,-5.744553
π Bus to Kyleakin (0.5 mi)
π Layby
βΆ 3 km / 2 mi | β² 90 m | β 1 hr
Features: β³ Cnoc a’ Mhadaidh-ruaidh (101 m)
⬀ Easy | Straightforward gravel paths, some steps / rocks.
Download file for GPSβ‘οΈ Start – Cnoc a’ Mhadaidh-ruaidh – Allt Anavig – start, in a clockwise circuit. Route in red on map π here (Anavig Trail) – possibly also waymarked
π₯Ύ On our last visit
Wildlife: Not much.
Weather: Sunshine and a few clouds over Skye, overcast on the mainland.
August 2015