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Walk 1164 - The Storr Sanctuary, Isle of Skye

County/Area   Highland
AuthorLou Johnson
Length3.5 miles / 5.7 km
Ascent1150 feet / 348 metres
Gradeeasy/moderate

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The Storr Sanctuary on the Isle of Skye makes an excellent half day walk. The evocative shape of the Old Man of Storr especially in mist is good enough reason to do this walk. For those managing to reach the Storr in good weather then the reward is superb views to the Scottish mainland.

Suggested Maps

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OS ExplorerSheet 408
OS ExplorerSheet 409
OS LandrangerSheet 23

Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps.

Walks from the same start

Walk 2640
The Storr & Old Man of Storr, Isle of Skye
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km

Other walks nearby

Walk 1165 - 10.3 miles / 16.5 km away
The Quirang, Isle of Skye
Grade - easy
Length - 3.5 miles / 5.7 km

Walk 2002 - 12.6 miles / 20.2 km away
Dun Caan, Isle of Raasay
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km

Walk 2589 - 14.3 miles / 22.9 km away
Marsco from the Sligachan Hotel, Isle of Skye
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km

Walk 2197 - 20.4 miles / 32.6 km away
The Inaccessible Pinnacle and Sgurr Mhic Choinnich from Glen Brittle
Grade - hard
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km

Walk 1167 - 21.0 miles / 33.6 km away
Coire Lagan, Isle of Skye
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km

Walk 1344 - 22.8 miles / 36.4 km away
Beinn Alligin, Torridon, Wester Ross
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km

Walk 1166 - 24.5 miles / 39.2 km away
Loch Coruisk, Isle of Skye
Grade - easy
Length - 2.0 miles / 3.3 km

Walk 2593 - 26.9 miles / 43.1 km away
Liathach, Glen Torridon
Grade - very hard
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km

Walk 2116 - 28.3 miles / 45.3 km away
Beinn Eighe Traverse Route Summary, Torridon
Grade - hard
Length - 13.0 miles / 21.1 km

Walk 2120 - 28.3 miles / 45.3 km away
The Munros of Beinn Eighe, Torridon
Grade - hard
Length - 10.5 miles / 17.1 km

Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
 


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