Fiskavaig coast, from Talisker

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The simplest of the Minginish coast walks, this is still a very rough walk across boggy moorland terrain, with impressive cliff scenery.

Terrain

Pathless walk across rough, tough moorland

Public Transport

None to start.

Start

Near end of minor road to Talisker. Open start point in Google Maps for directions.

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Walk Description

Stage 1

Park carefully near the end of the tarmac road to Talisker (the tiny settlement, and not the Talisker distillery which is actually at Carbost). Take care not to block the turning area, or any passing places - parking further back along the road as necessary (there's an old quarry on the left at one point). The walk begins along the track to the right from the road end, marked with a public right of way sign for Fiskavaig. Continue ahead past Talisker Farm, cross the burn and then ahead to the last cottage. Here bear left onto a rough path which climbs the hillside in a series of zig-zags.

Stage 2

When the top of the slope is finally reached, turn left and contour the boggy, pathless moorland, keeping just above the steep slopes. After about a kilometre, these steep slopes become the coastal cliffs. There are good views down to Talisker Bay and the sea stacks beyond. The walk continues along the edge of the cliff, and the going becomes easier with some firm, cropped grass.

Stage 3

At Rubha Curinn the coast turns north and climbs up to Sgùrr Mhor. Continue to find the easiest route near the cliff edge for a couple of kilometres until the coast turns again at Rubha nan Clach. Macleod's Maidens - a group of sea-stacks - are prominent across the water. The next section is the most dramatic on this walk, with great plunging cliffs, several waterfalls and a fabulous view out over Loch Bracadale and its many islands. The downside is that there are three geos (rocky inlets) which each necessitate detours inland to cross, the first one being the worst.

Stage 4

After the third geo, climb the stile over the fence and continue straight east across the grassy field, abandoning the coast which here curves north to Gob na h-Oa. You should eventually come across a track which leads down to a gate near the end of the Fiskavaig road. Turn right along the road, following it until it bends sharply left. Here keep straight head on a track signed Talisker, that soon becomes a clear path. It is boggy in parts, and runs almost level for a couple of kilometres, rejoining the outward route at the top of the zig-zags. From here retrace your steps for the descent back to Talisker.

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