Foula ranks alongside Fair Isle as the most remote inhabited island in Britain, and whether you come by air or sea a visit here is unlikely to ever be forgotten.
The population of around 30 is scattered over the eastern part of the island, whilst to the west a range of sculpted hills sweep up to 418m at Da Sneug before falling in a series of huge cliffs to the Atlantic Ocean. At Da Kame the cliffs reach 376m - second only to Conachair on St Kilda in the UK, whilst to the south the great peak of Da Noup is scarcely less impressive. Swooping over the summits a vast colony of aggressive Great Skuas or Bonxies defends their nests from walkers, whilst puffins and other sea birds can be found all around the coastline.
Walk | Grade | Length | Time |
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Foula airstrip and pier coastal circuit | 4km | 1.5 - 2.5 hours | |
Da Sneck Ida Smaalie, Foula | 5km | 1.5 - 2.5 hours | |
Da Sneug - Da Easy Way, Foula | 6.75km | 2.5 - 3.5 hours | |
Da Kame, Da Sneug & Da Noup: the complete Foula | 13km | 6 - 7.5 hours |