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Walk 1165 - The Quirang, Isle of Skye

County/Area   Highland
AuthorLou Johnson
Length3.5 miles / 5.7 km
Ascent430 feet / 130 metres
Gradeeasy

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The Quirang on the eastern side of the Isle of Skye is the objective of this short walk. The highlight is the interesting rock architecture and the views, which on a good day are exceptional.

Suggested Maps

It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.

OS ExplorerSheet 408
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.

Other walks nearby

Walk 1164 - 10.3 miles / 16.5 km away
The Storr Sanctuary, Isle of Skye
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 3.5 miles / 5.7 km

Walk 2640 - 10.3 miles / 16.5 km away
The Storr & Old Man of Storr, Isle of Skye
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km

Walk 2002 - 22.8 miles / 36.5 km away
Dun Caan, Isle of Raasay
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km

Walk 2589 - 23.9 miles / 38.3 km away
Marsco from the Sligachan Hotel, Isle of Skye
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km

Walk 1344 - 27.2 miles / 43.5 km away
Beinn Alligin, Torridon, Wester Ross
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km

Walk 3216 - 28.6 miles / 45.7 km away
Sgùrr a’Ghreadaidh and Sgùrr na Banachdich
Grade - very hard
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km

Walk 2442 - 29.1 miles / 46.5 km away
An Cliseam, Isle of Harris
Grade - moderate
Length - 3.0 miles / 4.9 km

Walk 2197 - 29.1 miles / 46.6 km away
The Inaccessible Pinnacle and Sgurr Mhic Choinnich from Glen Brittle
Grade - very hard
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km

Walk 1167 - 29.7 miles / 47.6 km away
Coire Lagan, Isle of Skye
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km

Walk 2593 - 31.4 miles / 50.3 km away
Liathach, Glen Torridon
Grade - very hard
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 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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Loch Torridon, Westerross
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29.4 miles / 47.1 km away
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