Skye Highs Short Break

This short break itinerary truly packs a punch showcasing the rugged beauty of the Isle of Skye and the famous Jacobite steam train, one of the world's greatest rail journeys. We have selected easy-going walks that take in the rocky Highlands, remote lochs, and wild beaches that Skye is famed for. Combine this with a free day in Portree to take an optional expertly guided day trip from a local taking in all the highlights or a boat trip with a backdrop of the Cuillins, and you have all the right ingredients for a trip of a lifetime.

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Loch an Nostarie Loop Walk
Difficulty easy
Distance 5.9 km
Duration 1:40 h
Ascent 155 m
Descent 154 m

Leave the seaside town of Mallaig and take a loop walk up over the heathery moor with exposed rock, taking ample time to enjoy the peace of Loch ...

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Hiking route · United Kingdom
Scorrybreac and Portree Loop Walk
Difficulty easy
Distance 4.8 km
Duration 1:25 h
Ascent 118 m
Descent 118 m

Take a short walk from bustling Portree along a forest path that hugs the coastline before emerging onto farmland.  Ascend the grassy hill and ...

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Hiking route · United Kingdom
Isle of Raasay Loop Walk
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 6.6 km
Duration 2:30 h
Ascent 122 m
Descent 121 m

Hop on a short ferry from Sconser on Skye to the Isle of Raasay for a short circular walk discovering this small and incredibly beautiful island

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Hiking route · United Kingdom
Loop walk from Portree
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 7 km
Duration 2:30 h
Ascent 119 m
Descent 127 m

A gentle walk through the woodlands on the outskirts of Portree and along a salt marsh path with views to Portree Bay

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Hiking route · United Kingdom
The Old Man of Storr Linear Walk
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 4.5 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 338 m
Descent 336 m

A short linear walk from the Storr car park to the iconic Old Man of Storr - the longest geological landslip in Britain that has exposed the ...

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from Catherine Allan,   Macs Adventure