Walking the Skye Trail

A Challenging backpacking route from Rubha Hunish to Broadford

As yet unwaymarked and only for experienced walkers and backpackers, this challenging route provides the walker with a tour of Skye's most iconic landforms - including the Trotternish ridge and the Cuillin ridge - as well as its turbulent history, from the Iron Age forts to the ruins of the Clearance villages. Whether making use of island hospitality or opting for the freedom of a tent, completing the continuous route represents a real challenge and a fitting match for the epic landscapes found on Skye.

• a week-long route for experienced backpackers; self-reliance, fitness and good navigational skills needed
• spring and summer are likely to be the best seasons for walking
• accommodation details, from campsites to luxury lodges
• historical, wildlife and language notes