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View of the Old Man of Storr – View of Needle Rock loop from The Storr

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View of the Old Man of Storr – View of Needle Rock loop from The Storr

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View of the Old Man of Storr – View of Needle Rock loop from The Storr

04:38

10.7km

650m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 3.09 km for 26 m

After 9.06 km for 164 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.56 km

View of the Old Man of Storr

Highlight • Viewpoint

Amazing view on a sunny day. Start your walk early in the morning to feel some solitude and take the roundtrip to the Old Man of Storr.

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1.94 km

Trail to the Old Man of Storr

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The steep climb is rewarded with a great view

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2.22 km

View of Needle Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Trotternish Peninsula has some of the country's most fantastical landscapes and Needle Rock is a perfect example of some of its wildest features. Weathering over millennia has carved away …

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2.56 km

Old Man of Storr

Highlight • Viewpoint

a must do if you on the isle of skye, be prepared to wait for parking if yiu are going to use the public carpark or get up early

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2.57 km

Kilt Rock and Mealt Falls

Highlight • Viewpoint

Kilt Rock is a series of kilt-shaped basalt cliffs rising vertically from the sea to a height of approximately 35 m. They are located 1 km south of Staffin, east …

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2.85 km

View of the Old Man of Storr

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you take this route you will avoid the crowds, except around the Old Man. On a clear day, the panorama from the top of the Storr is absolutely amazing.

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7.64 km

Summit of The Storr

Highlight • Summit

The Storr is a fantastic, rocky hill on the Isle of Skye. While it's most famous for the rocky pinnacle below its summit – The Old Man of Storr – …

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10.3 km

Loch Leathan

Highlight • Natural

Loch Leathan is a freshwater loch and reservoir north of Portree on Skye. It's an incredibly pretty area with amazing views north towards the Storr, surrounded by great running.

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10.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.04 km

1.72 km

573 m

287 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.49 km

2.70 km

1.59 km

906 m

Elevation

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Highest point (690 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Wednesday 27 May

24°C

11°C

37 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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