The Skye Trail
A challenging backpacking route from Rubha Hunish to Broadford
2nd Edition
Published on 8. November 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
112 pages
978-1-85284-872-9 (ISBN)
Description
This guidebook describes The Skye Trail, a challenging week-long trek across the largest island in Scotland's Inner Hebrides, the Isle of Skye. From Rubha Hunish in the north, the Skye Trail heads along the Trotternish Ridge and past the Cuillin to Broadford in the south. Suitable for experienced backpackers and mountain walkers.
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A challenging backpacking route from Rubha Hunish to Broadford
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Helen and Paul Webster have lived in the Scottish Highlands since 2005 and co-founded Walkhighlands in 2007, a free online guide and forum for walkers in Scotland. They are passionate about the need to conserve wild land while developing local tourism at the same time. Helen and Paul have co-authored 11 walking books.
Content
Map key
Overview map
Introduction
Early history
The MacDonalds and the MacLeods
Bonnie Prince Charlie and Flora MacDonald
The Highland Clearances
The crofters' struggle
Skye today
The Cuillin pioneers
Geology
Wildlife and plants
Culture, music and language
Preparation and planning
When to go
Travel
Money and communications
Accommodation
What to take
Navigation and maps
Access
Weather
Midges and ticks
Safety and emergencies
Using this guide
The Skye Trail
Stage 1 Rubha Hunish to Flodigarry
Stage 2 Flodigarry to the Storr
Stage 3 Storr to Portree via the coastline
Stage 4 Portree to Sligachan
Stage 5 Sligachan to Elgol
Stage 6 Elgol to Torrin
Stage 6B Bla Bheinn alternative - Camasunary to Torrin
Stage 7 Torrin to Broadford
Appendix A Route summary table
Appendix B Accommodation
Appendix C Useful contacts
Appendix D Glossary of Gaelic words
Appendix E Further reading
Overview map
Introduction
Early history
The MacDonalds and the MacLeods
Bonnie Prince Charlie and Flora MacDonald
The Highland Clearances
The crofters' struggle
Skye today
The Cuillin pioneers
Geology
Wildlife and plants
Culture, music and language
Preparation and planning
When to go
Travel
Money and communications
Accommodation
What to take
Navigation and maps
Access
Weather
Midges and ticks
Safety and emergencies
Using this guide
The Skye Trail
Stage 1 Rubha Hunish to Flodigarry
Stage 2 Flodigarry to the Storr
Stage 3 Storr to Portree via the coastline
Stage 4 Portree to Sligachan
Stage 5 Sligachan to Elgol
Stage 6 Elgol to Torrin
Stage 6B Bla Bheinn alternative - Camasunary to Torrin
Stage 7 Torrin to Broadford
Appendix A Route summary table
Appendix B Accommodation
Appendix C Useful contacts
Appendix D Glossary of Gaelic words
Appendix E Further reading