Trotternish, Portree and the Braes

Trotternish is one of the most spectacular landscapes in Britain. The great ridge which forms its backbone is the longest on Skye, and its unique eastern escarpment has been broken by Europe's largest landslides into a remarkable landscape. The coastline is equally spectacular, bristling with stacks and pinnacles, its hidden features revealed only by walking.

The Braes region to the south has a similar feel to Trotternish, but on a smaller scale. Portree between them is Skye's picturesque and bustling capital.

Quick links for accommodation:

Hotels Portree, Trotternish, Braes
Portree B&B
Trotternish B&B

Portree Cottages
Trotternish Cottages
Isle of Skye Hostels

Walk	Distance	Time
Flodigarry Fossils Walk	1.5km	1 hour
Beareraig Bay	2km	1 - 2 hours
Coille Iosal, Braes	2km	45 mins
Scorrybreac circuit, Portree	3km	1 - 2 hours
Staffin slipway and An Corran beach circuit	4km	1 - 2 hours
Caisteal Uisdein (Hugh's Castle)	4.5km	1 - 2 hours
Loch Cuithir and Diatomite railway	11km	2 - 3 hours
Cave of Gold, Kilmuir	2.25km	1 - 1.5 hours
Bioda Buidhe	3km	1 - 2 hours
An Aird, Braes	3km	1 -2 hours
Rubha nam Brathairean	3.5km	1 - 2 hours
Portree Forest and bay	5km	1.5 - 2 hours
Rubha Hunish	8.5km	3 - 5 hours
Loch Sligachan	11km	4 - 5 hours
Fingal's Pinnacles, Flodigarry	5km	2 - 4 hours
Ben Tianavaig, Braes	6.5km	3 - 5 hours
Quiraing, circuit via summit	7km	3 - 5 hours
The Storr and the Old Man of Storr	8km	3 - 5 hours
Loch Sneosdal circuit, Kilmuir	8km	3 - 4 hours
Sgurr a Mhadaidh Ruadh from Glenhinnisdal	11km	5 - 6 hours
Storr to Portree coast	11km	4 - 6 hours
Beinn Edra from Glen Uig	12km	3 - 5 hours
Hartaval and Baca Ruadh	19km	6 - 8 hours
Trotternish Ridge	36.5km	18 hours/2 days
The Skye Trail	128km	7 days