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View of the Old Man of Storr – View of Needle Rock loop from The Storr

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View of the Old Man of Storr – View of Needle Rock loop from The Storr

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View of the Old Man of Storr – View of Needle Rock loop from The Storr

02:08

4.68km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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599 m

View of Loch Fada

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great view of the loch from the walk up to storr

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647 m

Loch Leathan Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

breathtaking views. but pack your waterproofs

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1.07 km

View of the Old Man of Storr

Highlight • Viewpoint

Amazing view on a sunny day. Start your walk early in the morning to feel some solitude and take the roundtrip to the Old Man of Storr.

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1.45 km

Trail to the Old Man of Storr

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The steep climb is rewarded with a great view

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1.73 km

View of Needle Rock

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The Trotternish Peninsula has some of the country's most fantastical landscapes and Needle Rock is a perfect example of some of its wildest features. Weathering over millennia has carved away …

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2.07 km

Old Man of Storr

Highlight • Viewpoint

a must do if you on the isle of skye, be prepared to wait for parking if yiu are going to use the public carpark or get up early

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2.35 km

View of the Old Man of Storr

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you take this route you will avoid the crowds, except around the Old Man. On a clear day, the panorama from the top of the Storr is absolutely amazing.

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4.18 km

Trails to the Old Man of Storr

Highlight • Viewpoint

this is the harder of the two routes. take the left path for the easier route or the right path for the harder

both meet for the final hurdle up past the old man

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4.68 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.21 km

254 m

213 m

Surfaces

4.47 km

152 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 6 May

12°C

7°C

49 %

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Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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View of the Old Man of Storr – View of Needle Rock loop from The Storr

View of Loch Fada

Loch Leathan Viewpoint

View of the Old Man of Storr

Trail to the Old Man of Storr

View of Needle Rock

Old Man of Storr

View of the Old Man of Storr

Trails to the Old Man of Storr

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