Rubha Ardnish, Broadford

THE RED HILLS, BROADFORD, ELGOL AND RAASAY


Summary :	A pleasant though pathless walk on a little-visited part of Skye's coast. Excellent for bird-watching and for views in fine weather.
Terrain :	No path on the peninsula but the route follows the coast and the going is surprisingly good, sometimes on rocks on the shore and sometimes on firm grass interspersed with hundreds of tiny pools.
Grade :		Distance :	6.5km/4 miles
Bog Factor :		Time :	2 - 3 hours
Start :	A87, start of Waterloo minor road.	Grid ref :	NG657231
Map :	View an OS map of the route Buy Explorer 412 - Sleat online	Ascent :	17m
GPS Route/ Waypoints :	Open this walk in QUO 2 Tell me more Open this walk in GPX format (compatible with Memory map etc)	Open this walk in Google Earth Tell me more Open all walks in Google Earth Tell me more
Pronunciation and meaning :	Press play button to listen Tell me more
Public Transport :	Regular buses run between Portree, Broadford and Kyleakin. Get off in Harrapool, one kilometre from the centre of Broadford.[Click for timetables - choose Area 4]

1. There are parking spaces on the right hand side of the A87 just north of the turning signed 'Waterloo'. The walk begins up the Waterloo minor road and there are some more spaces to park on the left side of this road initially, though there are none at the end. Continue along the Waterloo minor road which passes some attractive cottages and has fine views across Broadford Bay.

2. At the turning area at the end of the road, continue straight ahead. The waymarked and surfaced path immediately turns right here towards Breakish; do not go this way but instead continue straight on (faint path at first) along the coast ahead.

3. The walk continues along the coast. The terrain gives fairly easy walking, sometimes on slabs of rock on the shore but mostly on firm grass just above. There are countless small pools of water in the short grass, but the grass between is dry. After almost a kilometre, the coast swings to the right; follow it around an inlet. Beyond, the going continues in much the same vein. There are many dykes of rock running out to sea.

4. At the end of the peninsula the green mound of Eilean na Ruadhaich is accessible at low tides. From here you can see Kyle of Lochalsh and the Skye Bridge. This is a great spot for birdwatching and if lucky dolphins in the bay and otters in the water near the coast. Return by the same route noting the difference the change in the tide will have made to the scenery and wildlife.

Have you done this walk?

If so, why not be the first to comment on it in our Forum. If you start a new topic in the walking discussion with the name of this walk as the topic, we will link the discussion to the walk so that others can read your comments here.

Have you found an error or is any information wrong or missing?

Please let us know by using the error reporting form.

Route profile

View Accommodation for this area:
Hotels in Broadford, Elgol, Sconser, Raasay
B&B in Broadford, Elgol, Sconser, Raasay
Cottages in Broadford, Elgol, Sconser, Raasay
Skye hostels
Skye campsites