Discover the rugged beauty, dramatic ridges, and wild landscapes of the Skye Trail, an 80-mile (128 km) north-to-south trek across the Isle of Skye. Starting at Rubha Hunish and finishing at Broadford, the route threads past the Trotternish Ridge, the Quiraing and Old Man of Storr, crosses Glen Sligachan between the Black Cuillin and the Red Hills, enters the dramatic Cuillin mountains, and passes the abandoned village of Boreraig.

Ideal for experienced mountain walkers, this unofficial, week-long trek can be completed with wild camping each night or using overnight accommodation along the way. This guidebook provides all the practical support you need to plan and enjoy the walk, from route overview to expert advice on navigating Skye’s remote terrain.

• Seven daily stages covering the full Skye Trail from Rubha Hunish to Broadford, including coastal paths, mountain ridges, and remote glens
• Step-by-step route descriptions supported by detailed 1:50,000 Ordnance Survey maps, elevation profiles, and downloadable GPX files for GPS and smartphone navigation
• Each stage includes distance, estimated walking time, terrain summary, and difficulty level, helping walkers plan daily sections and manage hillier terrain
• Optional summit route via Bla Bheinn, one of Skye’s most spectacular Munros, offering high-level views for walkers seeking a memorable mountain day
• Highlights and landmarks along the trail, including the Trotternish Ridge, Quiraing, Old Man of Storr, Black Cuillin, and the abandoned village of Boreraig
• Information on accommodation, wild camping, refreshment points, public transport, plus geology, history, wildlife, and a glossary of Gaelic place names

Plan your Skye Trail adventure with confidence and experience the remote wilderness, dramatic mountains, and unforgettable vistas of one of Scotland’s most challenging and rewarding long-distance walks with this definitive guidebook.

Paul and Helen Webster have a lifelong passion for walking and exploring the outdoors. In 2003–4 they undertook a 4000-mile continuous backpack across Europe, an experience which left them believing that travelling on foot allows you to see things and meet people that might otherwise be overlooked. While living on the Isle of Skye, Paul and Helen established Walkhighlands, a free interactive online guide to walking in Scotland, and have been lucky enough to be able to spend as much time as possible exploring the whole of Scotland on two feet. Paul and Helen have written 23 walking books about Scotland, including a guide to the Munros, and they are both actively involved in various conservation and tourism organisations, including the John Muir Trust and Mountaineering Scotland.