Cliff Walk – View of Loch Losait Bay loop from Waternish

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Cliff Walk – View of Loch Losait Bay loop from Waternish

Easy

4.7

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hikers

Cliff Walk – View of Loch Losait Bay loop from Waternish

02:00

7.04km

160m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Waypoints

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2.39 km

Sturdy footwear is required. The trail is often indistinct. It is marked by wooden posts in places, but on the swampier sections, consult the map for orientation. Please look for marker posts on the horizon.

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Cliff Walk

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

beautiful walk along the cliff , look for the logs on the road to turn into the path way

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5.41 km

View of Loch Losait Bay

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7.04 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.09 km

958 m

Surfaces

3.36 km

2.11 km

1.58 km

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

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Sunday 8 November

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3°C

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Comments

May 7, 2025,Gillen, Bay of Loch Losait, Cliffs of Beinn an Sguirr, Moorland von Cnoc Breac

The trail begins at the hikers' car park. After the bay of Loch Losait, the trail turns right.

Shortly after, there is a small wooden bridge on the left; cross this and follow the path into the forest.

The trail then leads to the cliffs of Beinn an Sguirr.

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May 19, 2024,Beinn an Sguirr, Gillen, Waternish / Skye

A little stroll over on Waternish, this time around Geary following the high cliffs. Lovely views and a very relaxed walk. Doesn't happen that often that one can walk along the woods on top of the cliffs here on Skye. The stretch crossing over to the forestry track is a bit on the boggy side and not always easy to …

September 22, 2026

Great views but not a walk I'd call easy! If it's been a wet season, be prepared for very boggy terrain for 80% of the time and slippy 'paths' on the cliff edge. Took us over 3 hours.