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#44 of 300 · Isle of Skye (Trotternish)

Quiraing

United KingdomHighland

A loop through the landslip of the Quiraing on the Trotternish ridge, passing the Needle, the Prison and the Table, and returning along the top of the escarpment. Rough path with steep, unfenced drops.

Distance
6.5 km
Loop
Ascent
380 m
High point 520 m
Time
3 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
Quiraing car park (Staffin-Uig road)
Isle of Skye (Trotternish)

Route

Topographic map of Quiraing, from Quiraing car parkQuiraing car parkThe Needle and the PrisonNorthern end of the QuiraingEscarpment topQuiraing car parkStart: Quiraing car park© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Quiraing car park
  2. The Needle and the Prison
  3. Northern end of the Quiraing
  4. Escarpment top
  5. Quiraing car park

Wildlife along the route

This hike hasn't been surveyed yet. Its species list is built from iNaturalist records around the route by the survey script — see how the data is made.

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