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Retrace your steps to the path junction near the bridge, and now turn right, heading for the Keeper’s Cottage, a run-down place with steel pens that used to be dog runs. Take care in the vicinity of the cottage not to turn onto the wrong track. Ignore the cottage (and the Woodland Walk) altogether, and, from a signpost, go left, descending through woodland for the Castle Gardens. The descending path crosses a farm access road, and continues ahead to reach the edge of formal gardens near the castle. Turn right to return to the start, but explore the gardens first.

WALK 1.4

Sgurr na Coinnich

Start/Finish Bealach Udal (NG753207), limited parking Distance 4km (2¼ miles) Total ascent 460m (1510ft) Map OS Explorer 412

With its near neighbour, Beinn na Caillich, Sgurr na Coinnich lies in a rough corner of Skye, the first aspect of the island seen by visitors arriving via Kyle of Lochalsh. A better view is to be had from Glenelg, across the Sound of Sleat, and it is from this direction, by way of the Kylerhea ferry, that strong walkers might come to effect a quick sortie on the tussock grass and heather flanks of these craggy, infrequently-visited hills.