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The World’s 100 Best Hikes

Quiraing

Isle of Skye, United Kingdom

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST HIKES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 2 2026

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Quiraing

A loop walk of about 7 km through rock formations left by the Trotternish landslide on Skye, starting from a paid car park. Paths pass the Needle and the Prison below cliffs, then return over a boggy, unmarked plateau with views to the sea.

Highlights

  • The Needle and the Prison
  • Muddy plateau above the escarpment
  • Stream and waterfall crossings

Good to know

  • Loop about 7-8 km, 2-4 hours
  • Paid car park fills early; no toilets
  • Single-track access road with passing places

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  3. Seven Sisters N° 65 Seven Sisters South Downs Coast