Quinish Point, from Dervaig

This excellent walk heads out onto the Quinish peninsula from Dervaig, through woods and pastures and passing a magnificent standing stone. The destination of this out-and-back excursion is Quinish Point - a headland offering superb seascapes on a clear day, taking in Coll, Rum, Skye and even the Outer Hebrides.

Terrain

Good track and grassy pastures.

Public Transport

Dervaig is served by the bus linking Tobermory and Calgary.

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Start

Dervaig village. Map and directions.

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Walk Statistics

Distance: 12.75km/7.75 miles
Time: 3 - 4.5 hours
Ascent: 189m (Profile)
Grid Ref: NM430519

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Walk Description

Stage 1

The walk begins from Dervaig, past the picturesque cottages and shop on the branch road that leads to Cuin. This is a public road and so can be driven for a kilometre or so from Dervaig, but there is no parking at the end so it is best to walk it from the village. From Cuin continue on the main track, soon crossing a cattle grid. Keep straight ahead through the 'Quinish' gateposts into the woods, ignoring the track which curves up to the houses on the right.

Stage 2

The woodland is very attractive, and after around a further kilometre or two follow the main track as it curves right at a junction (ignoring two smaller tracks on the left). The track soon leads up to the Home Farm and passes the buildings on the right. The route forks just beyond; keep straight ahead here and ignore the main track to the right.

Stage 3

Keep ahead again at the next junction, ignoring the left branch to Quinish House. The track leads through a couple of gates before the woods are left behind; good views open up over the pastures to the sea beyond. Ignore a track branching left and stay on the main route which climbs gently.

Stage 4

Further on the track forks again; the route to Quinish is once more the right-hand, uphill branch, but it is worth making a short detour ahead to visit the standing stone. There are four stones here though only one remains upright, standing to a height of over 9 feet. Back on the route, follow the track which climbs up to the right. When a faint track goes ahead through a gate, remain on the main track to the right, itself soon leading through a gate before bending left on the far side of the wall.

Stage 5

The track now descends gently with views to Mingarry. Pass through a gate some distance short of the house and then leave the main track, bearing left through the field on a faint grassy track (signed 'Quinish Point'). This passes below some crags on the right and leads through another gate before descending with views over the sea to Coll ahead, over the hillock of Dun Ban. Stay on the track as it swings to the right and then leads on to Dun Dubh, a second hillock which marks Quinish Point itself. There are stunning views ahead to the Isle of Rum and its Cuillin, with the Cuillin of Skye visible to its right. On a good day Eaval and the Lee hills can be picked out on North Uist.

Stage 6

Climb up onto the top of Dub Dubh for the best vantage points, right out on the point; a wonderful spot for a picnic on a fine summers day. The return walk is a retracing of the outward journey, but if you don't mind wet feet you could return beside the shore as far as Dun Ban, which was the site of a fort in the Iron Age. From here head back left to rejoin the main track rather than attempting to continue by the shore, and follow the outward route back to Dervaig.

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Route Profile

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