Isle of Skye
A place where hillwalking and climbing
combine to give some of the most exhilarating days out available in Britain.
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Some views of the Cuillin of Skye | |
| The notorious 'In Pinn', technically the hardest Munro but worse in its bark than in its bite. | ||
| One of Britain's finest hills, especially when combined with the traverse of Clach Glas | ||
| The famous climbers' playground, as featured in the classic film "Highlander" | ||
| One of the most beautiful and remote places on Skye, Loch Coruisk can only be reached by boat or by a long walk | ||
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The southernmost end of the main Cuillin ridge | |
| Coire Lagan lies at the heart of the Cuillin and is overlooked by Sgurr Alasdair (the highest peak on Skye) | ||
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Two panoramas of the Black Cuillin |
It is very difficult not to take good photos of the Cuillin, but putting
almost anyone else's to shame are those of Gordon
Stainforth in his classic book "The Cuillin". I thoroughly recommend it
to anyone who has an interest in the Scottish hills.
Available from all
good bookshops, also Amazon.co.uk