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The World’s 100 Best Hikes

Old Man of Storr

Isle of Skye, United Kingdom

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST HIKES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 54 2026
Old Man of Storr

A steep day hike on Skye from a paid car park up to the Old Man of Storr and its basalt pinnacles. Two starting paths join below the rock, and a viewpoint above looks over the Sound of Raasay and the loch below.

Highlights

  • Old Man of Storr pinnacle
  • Upper viewpoint above pinnacles
  • Rock staircase path

Good to know

  • Round trip about 1.5 to 3 hours
  • Parking fee around £6, fills early
  • Wind, rain and slippery steep steps

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