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The walk
The walk starts from the car park at the end of the minor road signed to Neist Point, west of Glendale. A concrete path with steps drops steeply down the cliff to the narrow neck of the headland, then climbs and runs out along the grassy point, past the cliffs on its northern side, to the lighthouse at its tip. The return is the same way, including the climb back up the steps to the car park.
It is 2.5 km with 128 m of ascent; allow about 1 hour. The grade is Easy: short, on a good path, but with a steep climb back up.
The cliffs are unfenced, so keep to the path and take care away from it, especially in wind. The point looks across the Little Minch to the Outer Hebrides, and is a fine place to watch the sunset. Allow time to linger at the lighthouse and on the cliffs of the point.
Parking is free. There is no station on Skye.
Route drawn by Global Adventurer along OpenStreetMap paths (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), with figures worked out from it. Check the forecast and the ground on the day: paths change.
Good to know
- Neist Point is the most westerly point of Skye
- The cliffs beside the path are unfenced
Getting there
Start: Neist Point car park · Free parking. 57.42993, -6.77771
Places to stay nearby
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Paths change, and the weather decides the day. The line and figures come from OpenStreetMap and our own checks; take a map, check the forecast, and turn back if it isn't right.
