Broadford, Elgol and Strathaird

The Red Hills are extremely steep-sided, dome-shaped granite mountains which contrast sharply with the jagged Black Cuillin further north. Their scree-girt slopes give strenuous ascents but with the reward of superb views. Adjacent are Bla Bheinn and Garbh-bheinn, outliers of the Cuillin themselves. Rising splendidly from the shores of Loch Slapin, Bla Bheinn is regarded by many as Britain's most beautiful peak.

The limestone of Strathaird offers yet another landscape, greener and more fertile than much of Skye and decorated with caves and rock pavements. There are some fascinating coastal walks here and all round the Elgol peninsula.

Dun Ringill, Kilmarie 3km 1 - 1.5 hours Broadford Marble Line 13km 3 hours Prince Charlie's Cave, Elgol 4km 2 – 3 hours Rubha Ardnish, Broadford 6.5km 2 - 3 hours Loch Coruisk circuit (access via Elgol by boat) 7km 3 – 4 hours Rubh an Eireannaich, Broadford 7km 2 - 3 hours Boreraig and Suisnish: the Cleared Coast 16.5km 5 - 7 hours Beinn na Cro, Torrin 4km 2.5 - 3.5 hours Marsco from Sligachan 14km 4 - 6 hours Luib and Torrin Straths circuit 17.5km 5 - 6 hours Circuit of the Elgol Peninsula 19km 6 - 8 hours The Spar Cave, near Elgol 0.75km 2 hours Bla Bheinn (Blaven) 8km 5 - 6 hours Beinn na Caillich and the Broadford Red Hills 8km 4 - 6 hours Garbh Bheinn and Belig 10km 5 - 7 hours Glamaig and the northern Red Hills 13km 6 - 8 hours

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