A pleasant though pathless walk on a little-visited part of Skye's coast. Excellent for bird- and wildlife watching, as well as for the views in fine weather.
No clear path on the peninsula but the route follows the coast, some boggy patches.
Regular buses run between Portree, Broadford and Kyleakin. Get off in Harrapool, one kilometre from the centre of Broadford.
A87, opposite Hebridean Inn.
The walk begins up the Waterloo minor road off the A87. There is little parking here, so instead it's best to use the layby opposite the Hebridean Inn on the A87 (but do not use the Inn's car park). Begin the walk by heading along the pavement eastwards (right as you face the sea) then turn left along the Waterloo minor road. This passes some attractive cottages and has fine views across Broadford Bay.
At the turning area at the end of the road, continue straight ahead on a path. This soon heads through a gate. On the far side the surfaced path turns right here towards Breakish; leave it and instead turn left on wet ground to reach the coast, then bear right along it.
The walk continues along the coast. The terrain gives fairly easy walking, sometimes on slabs of rock on the shore but mostly on firm grass just above, with a few boggier patches. There are countless small pools of water in the short grass, but the grass between is dry. After almost a kilometre, the coast swings to the right; follow it around an inlet. Beyond, the going continues in much the same vein. There are many dykes of rock running out to sea.
At the end of the peninsula the green mound of Eilean na Ruadhaich is accessible at low tides. From here you can see Kyle of Lochalsh and the Skye Bridge. This is a great spot for birdwatching and if lucky dolphins in the bay and otters in the water near the coast; we've also watched otters from here. Return by the same route noting the difference the change in the tide will have made to the scenery and wildlife.
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