Description
The landscape and the journey
Terry Marsh explores Skye’s sharp ridges, sea lochs, moors and formations such as the Storr and Quiraing. Plan an entire walking holiday or selected mountain days, using different bases and retaining options for changing weather.
Routes and itinerary options
The 87 routes range from approximately 2–23 kilometres across Sleat, Strath, Minginish, Duirinish, Waternish and Trotternish. Coastal walks, quieter valleys and classic Cuillin mountains sit alongside demanding mountain days and exposed scrambles.
Maps and practical planning
1:50,000 OS maps accompany start points, access, accommodation and local facilities information, including planning from Portree, Broadford and Dunvegan. Landscape descriptions help compare different parts of the island. Use the route information to compare stages, plan your stops and check practical arrangements before departure.
Choosing the right trip
These are not 87 easy walks. Several require fitness, navigation and mountain-weather experience; exposed scrambling routes demand technical skills and careful assessment. Choose an itinerary that fits your experience and available time, allowing flexibility for weather and local conditions.
About this edition
English-language guidebook by Terry Marsh. Fourth edition published in 2015, with subsequent reprints. 288 pages. ISBN 9781852847890.
