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The Red Hills and the Cuillin Outliers lie within Strath, and more specifically a smaller promontory, owned by the John Muir Trust, Strathaird. Beyond the Cuillin and the Red Hills the highest peaks are close to Kyleakin, overlooking the mainland, while the most impressive form the long ridge of Trotternish.

Elsewhere, abundant walking opportunity exists in all the main headlands and around the magnificent coastline; indeed the walk around the Duirinish coastline has few equals in Britain. It is part of Skye’s appeal that each of these districts provides walking markedly different from its neighbours, which in sum, and in its own way, is every bit as satisfying as the Cuillin, Red or Black.

Walkers who combine the pleasure of physical exercise with an interest in flora and fauna, or in the history, culture and folklore of island communities, will simply be spoiled for choice; there is nowhere on the Island that does not reward one’s attention. As the poet Sorley MacLean wrote: ‘a jewel-like island, love of my people, delight of their eyes’.