Walking Britain Dun Caan, Isle of Raasay
Introduction to Walk 2002
County/Area - Highland
Author - Hebridean Pathways
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km
Ascent - 1480 feet / 448 metres
Time - 6 hours 30 minutes
Grade - moderate
The Isle of Raasay lies off the east coast of the Isle of Skye. This walk explores part of the island climbing to the highest point of Dun Caan.
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 411 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 411 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 24 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 24 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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The Inaccessible Pinnacle and Sgurr Mhic Choinnich
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Coire Lagan, Isle of Skye
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Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km
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The Storr Sanctuary, Isle of Skye
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Length - 3.5 miles / 5.7 km
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The Storr & Old Man of Storr, Isle of Skye
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km
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Beinn Alligin, Torridon, Wester Ross
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
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The Falls of Glomach from Morvich
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 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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