Walking Britain The Storr Sanctuary, Isle of Skye
Introduction to Walk 1164
County/Area - Highland
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 3.5 miles / 5.7 km
Ascent - 1150 feet / 348 metres
Time - 2 hours 50 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
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.
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| Ordnance Survey Explorer 408 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 408 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 409 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 409 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 23 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 23 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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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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