A walk I should really have done when I did the Skye Trail in 2012 - a visit to the northern tip of the Trotternish peninsular and Skye itself. This is the third walk I did while staying on Skye with my brother. Starting at the decaying ruin of Duntulm Castle we followed a path around the coast line and climbing up to the viewpoint at the top of Meall Deas - giving wonderful views across to the Isle of Lewis and the snow-topped peaks there. We then took the steep, rocky path down to the tip of the peninsular, before returning by the same route. The weather, previously just windy and cold turned into hail and showers about half way back to the car, but still a great walk.
Date: 2014-12-05
Start: Duntulm Castle Finish: Duntulm Castle
Distance: 4.8 mls, 7.72 km
Height Gain: 1100 ft, 335.3 m
Start Time: 10:30 End Time: 13:10
Duration: 02:40
Ave Speed: 1.8 mph
Region: Isle of Skye
Route Description: Duntulm Castle, Erisco, Meall Deas, Rubha Hunish and return
Parking Grid Ref: NG 41084 74082
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Walking with: Roger Greig
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Walk Name: Dun Gearymore
Date: 2014-12-03
Distance: 5.4 mls, 8.69 km
Height Gain: 500 ft, 152.4 m
Walk Name: Kinder via Crowden Clough
Date: 2014-12-12
Distance: 9.2 mls, 14.81 km
Height Gain: 1800 ft, 548.6 m