📌 Trotternish, Isle of Skye
★★★★
West of Flodigarry, these final thrusts of the Trotternish landslip are just as spectacular as the heavily trodden sections further south. Two beautiful lochs are easily accessed from the A855, guarded by two particularly unlikely landforms; both are caused by the unstable ground on this part of Skye. Leac nan Fionn – also known as Fingal’s Tomb – stands as sentry over Loch Hasco, with vertical walls and a steep climb up, but almost flat on top. Above lower Loch Langaig to the north are Fingal’s Pinnacles: a delightful collection of natural rocky sculptures popping out of grassy surroundings. Listen out for echoes between the Tomb and the Pinnacles. This is a fascinating half day walk with countless miniature summits to explore, and it’s guaranteed to be much quieter than the nearby Quiraing (which you can easily walk to from here). Maybe giant warrior Fingal eats some of the tourists to keep numbers down?
📷 Chronological photo guide
Fingal’s Tomb (right) with the Trotternish Ridge beyond, from the approach path 
Fingal’s Tomb from Loch Langaig 
Fingal’s Tomb 
Loch Hasco 
Fingal’s Tomb 
Gully at Fingal’s Tomb 
Trotternish Ridge from Fingal’s Tomb 
Looking south towards Staffin 
View east to the mainland 
Fingal’s Pinnacles 
Pinnacle & Trotternish Ridge 
One of the pinnacles up close 
Passing back under Fingal’s Tomb on the return leg
🌍 Location
📌 Start / finish on A855 0.5 mi south of Kildorais turnoff, Flodigarry, Skye
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NG 463711
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 57.657441,-6.253846
🚌 Bus stops at Kildorais turnoff to north (0.5 mi)
🚗 Layby in quarry
📝 Key info
▶ 5 km / 3 mi | ▲ 280 m | ⌛ 2.5-3 hr
Features: 💧 Loch Langaig; 💧 Loch Hasco; △ Leac nan Fionn / Fingal’s Tomb (380 m); ⛰️ Fingal’s Pinnacles
⬤ Moderate | Good path from start becomes steep beyond Loch Hasco. Then intermittent, steep paths to Fingal’s Tomb and Pinnacles. Mostly pathless for return to outward route.
Download file for GPS➡️ Clockwise lollipop circuit with extension to summit: start – Loch Langaig – Loch Hasco – Fingal’s Tomb (ascend and descend on southwest side) – Fingal’s Pinnacles – rejoin outward route between Lochs Langaig and Hasco – start
🥾 On our last visit
Wildlife: Unidentified bird of prey circling above the pinnacles; plenty of sheep; a couple of frogs on the pathless section.
Weather: Dry but mainly cloudy, with a few sunny spells. Breezy in exposed spots.
August 2015
