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#24 of 300 · Isle of Skye (Trotternish)

Old Man of Storr

United KingdomHighland

A short climb from the A855 to the basalt pinnacles of the Storr on the Trotternish ridge, dominated by the 50 m Old Man of Storr, with views over the Sound of Raasay. Steep, well-built path; busy.

Distance
4 km
Out and back
Ascent
320 m
High point 440 m
Time
2 h
Day hike
Difficulty
Moderate
Sustained climbing or a long day, no exposure.
Best months
Apr–Oct
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Storr car park (A855)
Isle of Skye (Trotternish)

Route

Topographic map of Old Man of Storr, from Storr car park (A855) to Old Man of StorrStorr car park (A855)Old Man of StorrStart: Storr car park (A855)Turn-around: Old Man of Storr© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartTurn-aroundWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Storr car park (A855)
  2. Old Man of Storr
  3. back the same way

Wildlife along the route

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