Things to do in Isle of Skye, Scotland: The Best Scenic Walking Areas

September 3, 2021 Jacquiline Delozier

The landscape is dramatic—even a bit moody, with the Cuillin Range in the background—but outdoorsy kids will have a blast on the Isle of Skye. Plenty of water sports are available, and you’ll also find great hiking and even pony rides. Portree, the largest town, makes a great base for exploring this striking island.
Restaurants in Isle of Skye

1. Beinn an Sguirr

Gillen, Waternish IV55 8GP Scotland
Excellent
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Beinn an Sguirr

2. Sgurr a Ghreadaidh and Sgurr a Mhadaidh

Glen Brittle Scotland
Excellent
100%
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

Sgurr a Ghreadaidh and Sgurr a Mhadaidh

3. Fairy Glen

Scotland http://en-gb.facebook.com/fairyglenisleofskye/
Excellent
71%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
1%
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2%
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4.5 based on 1,222 reviews

Fairy Glen

The Fairy Glen is a unique and unusual landscape, a geological wonder on the Isle of Skye. It is situated between the villages of Sheader and Balnacnoc.

Reviewed By BillBT2017 - Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Went to explore the stunning landscape and scenery of Fairy Glen, its a magical looking place, situated near Uig. Well worth taking the trouble to go, take stout footwear so you can climb some of the small hills for the views of the surrounding conical shaped hills, its pretty special.

4. Dunvegan Two Churches Walk

Car park at the Duirinish Church of Scotland Dunvegan Village, Dunvegan Scotland
Excellent
58%
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38%
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4%
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4.5 based on 52 reviews

Dunvegan Two Churches Walk

Reviewed By TigsLancashire - Burscough, United Kingdom

We took on this walk on a fairly fine day, it may me a bit more challenging if the weather isn’t great. The walk takes you through a spectacular forest, where you will see lots of fairy doors and fairies a amongst the trees, placed there I think by local school children. The walk takes you along and up a forest trail before opening up to amazing views and the Duirinish Stone, it stands 5 metres high and weighs in at 5 tonnes, and was placed there in 2000 by local residents using nothing more than ‘ropes, Pully’s and manpower’. High,y recommended walk for all

5. Brother's Point (Rubha nam Brathairean )

G74 2BX Scotland https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/skye/brotherspoint.shtml
Excellent
59%
Good
25%
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16%
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4.5 based on 32 reviews

Brother's Point (Rubha nam Brathairean )

Reviewed By GR109109

Nice easy (Relatively) flat walk with coastal views. Fine to walk in trainers and only took around 1 hour return so a good one to do while the sun shines as a let up from all the hills! The car park is very small but the area is not as popular as other touristic areas so we didn’t have a problem parking

6. Otter Hide

Glenelg to Kylerhe, IV42 8NH Scotland +44 1471 822882 http://scotland.forestry.gov.uk/visit/kylerhea
Excellent
68%
Good
16%
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8%
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8%
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4.5 based on 25 reviews

Otter Hide

Reviewed By ClarkyPB - Clitheroe, United Kingdom

Lovely spot to watch the local wildlife and enjoy the views Saw sunbathing seals, fishing herons and a group of harbour porpoise playing directly opposite the hide — well worth the visit!!

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