Guided Walks on or near the Isle Of Skye
Highland Council Countryside Rangers Guided Walks Programme
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All Events Are Free - But The Highland Council Countryside Rangers Do Accept Donations. For all events walkers should bring warm clothes, wet-weather gear (jacket and trousers) and suitable walking boots (or wellies if specified). Bring a packed lunch for any walks which extend over lunchtime.
If you would like to talk to a Ranger about any aspect of a walk or event, please request contact details for the Highland Council Countryside Rangers.
Previous walks listed below.
Alpine Ascents
Join the Skye and Lochlash Rangers in a ten-summit challenge throughout the year. This offers an opportunity to explore some of the less well-known summits while looking out for the changing flora
and fauna found there.
Otters and Orchids Guided Walk
Starting at the Plockton Hotel, learn about the crofting way of life, walk through the wild flowers of the crofting meadows and perhaps spot the elusive otter known to inhabit the coastline.
Falls of Glomach [Kintail] Guided Walk
Starting at the Countryside Centre in Morvich, enjoy breathtaking views of one of Scotland's highest waterfalls and experience a remote mountain environment. Children over 10 years welcome. Please
bring a packed lunch.
Five Sisters of Kintail Guided Walk
Starting at the Countryside Centre in Morvich, experience stunning mountain scenery along one of Scotland's famous ridges and take in 3 munros. Please bring a packed lunch. Booking required.
Banish the Winter Blues, Glen Brittle – Eynort Circuit
Walk the 10-mile circuit from Glen Brittle to Glen Eynort along forest roads - enjoy wonderful views and winter wildlife with the added benefit of walking off any Christmas excesses!
Portree Bay-watch
Come for a walk to the head of Loch Portree, on the look-out for wintering birds feeding on the exposed flats at low tide.
Rubha nam Brathairean, Culnacnoc, Trotternish
Walk out to Brothers Point, a beautiful headland nestling beneath the cliffs of Trotternish. A wealth of archaeology and wildlife awaits.