Ben Geary.
A walk up Ben Geary This walk up Ben Geary is a lovely local walk giving extensive views to the East and the West of Waternish. Location: Head to Geary – What Three Words ( scarecrow.little.student) PARKING: To access the walk go to the gate just above Knockbreck Primary School. It is possible for a…
Greshornish & Waternish Forests Walk
Summary Greshornish and Waternish Forests Walk is basically a one way (or there and back) walk through the forests of Greshornish and Waternish. Winding its way through the forest, the undulating track offers great views of the Trotternish Ridge and Uig to the north east and the Western Isles to the west. Views of the…
Greshornish Point
Length: 6 km (3.75 miles) Time: 2 – 3 hours Terrain: Grassy paths, which can be very boggy in paces, and heather slopes. The path is rugged with a fair amount of up and down as it follows the coastline. Summary: The Greshornish Peninsular is a spectacular but rugged outcrop of land jutting into Loch…
Sgorr Horan or Beinn an Sguirr cliffs
Summary:This circular walk takes you along the dramatic escarpment of Beinn an Sguirr, where Golden and Sea Eagles can often be seen riding the thermals or perched on the inaccessible crags. At various points on the route you can see both sides of Waternish. To the east you have views of the Ascrib Isles, Uig…
The Shore at Carnach
Just a stroll To access the Shore at Carnach: on the B886 (which goes from Fairy Bridge to Trumpan) head to Halistra, go past the turning to Geary on the right. Shortly after this is a left hand turn for Cranach. This is an even more minor road. Continue to the bottom. This is deemed…
Trumpan, Waternish Point and Geary circuit
Distance: 21.5 km (13.5 miles) Time: 6 – 8 hours Terrain: Straightforward walking to Waternish Point; much tougher and very challenging return walk across pathless ground with bogs, knee deep heather and some steep slopes above cliffs, before the finish on minor roads. Summary: A challenging circuit of Waternish Point with plenty of interest and…
Waternish Point
Summary: Waternish Point is a wild but beautiful spot with wonderful sea views. In the summer months, it is an excellent place to see whales and dolphins as they feed in the turbulent waters off the point. This walk is generally level and easy to follow, first on a clear track but then a short…