Whether you simply enjoy relaxing walks amidst stunning scenery, or prefer Munro Bagging (climbing peaks over 3000ft for the un-initiated!), then you are in the right place! Here are just a small selection of the walking and climbing treasures in the area surrounding the hotel:

Five Sisters of Kintail

Kintail Forest and the Fall of Glomach

Balmacara Estate (National Trust) and Lochalsh Woodland Garden

Ratagan Forest and Glenelg

Sligachan - Cuillin Hills

Glen Brittle Forest Park

Glenbrittle - Cuillin Hills

Strathaird - Cuillin Hills (from Elgol or Kilmarie)

Applecross Peninsula and North Applecross Woodlands

Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve

Torridon Forest

Coulin Forest

Knoydart Peninsula (best accessed by pre-arranged foot ferry)

Isle of Raasay

The Hotel has numerous walking guides to the area and several Ordnance Survey maps for Skye, Lochalsh and Wester Ross, to help when planning routes.

If you are wanting to do some serious walking or climbing, but don’t necessarily have the experience or confidence yourself, then we would recommend hiring a professional Guide, such as the following

Skye Guides

Visit Mike Lates on his site at www.skyeguides.co.uk or contact him on 01471 822116. Mike has a company of expert local guides - available for all levels of walking and climbing. Explore mountains, coastlines, lochs and glens. Wildlife walks, scrambling, Cuillin Munros, rock and ice climbing. Open all year round.

Experience Skye Mountain Guides
Visit Ray on his site www.experience-skye.co.uk or contact him direct on 01471 822 018. Ray MacKenzie offers a friendly and professional service providing day tours and various courses on climbing for all abilities. Open all year round.

Walking on the Isle of Skye

For an excellent guide to walks on the Isle of Skye visit www.skyewalk.co.uk

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