Isle of Skye 
T2
Parking lot Quiraing Road (257 m) – Fir Bheugach (350 m) – Sron Vourlinn (385 m) – Fir Bheugach (350 m) – Parking lot Quiraing Road (257 m)
Overall a moderately difficult mountain hike, leading over small, partly scree-covered paths and meadow tracks. A stream is crossed on the way to Prison. The small steep section is unpleasant when wet and requires sure-footedness. The meadow paths along the grassy ridge of Meall na Suiramach can be muddy after rainy days. Take care in fog and poor visibility, as the path often runs close to the edge of the cliff.
From Portree, take the A855 northwards along the east coast towards Staffin and drive through the village. After Staffin, turn left at a right-hand bend towards Uig and drive up the narrow road to the pass. There is a car park right at the top of the pass. It is advisable to arrive at the car park early, as the hike is very popular.
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The bizarre rock formations of Quiraing are among the scenic highlights and most popular destinations on the Isle of Skye. From the narrow road – the only cross-peninsula link on the Trotternish peninsula connecting the villages of Staffin and Uig – you can set off on a hike to the imposing rock formations. As with the Old Man of Storr, you won’t be alone amongst the rocks of Quiraing. So you should arrive at the pass summit early to secure one of the coveted parking spaces. Even at the pass summit, you can enjoy a magnificent view of the Quiraing. From the car park, a lovely path at the foot of Meall na Suiramach leads us to the rock towers known as the Prison and the Needle. There, the path turns north and takes us past the Table to the Fir Bheugach saddle. From the saddle, you should make the short detour up to the ridge of Sron Vourlinn. From the viewpoint, you can enjoy a wonderful view of the Quiraing, the northern part of the Isle of Skye and the neighbouring bays. Back at the saddle, we can alternatively hike back to the starting point via the grassy ridge of Meall na Suiramach.
With a view of the Quiraing rock formations, we take the small path heading north-east from the car park (257 m) (signposted ‘Flodigarry via Quiraing’). The gently ascending path takes us across meadowland to a steep, grassy slope. At its foot, we ignore the fork to the left and head towards the rocky cliffs of the Quiraing. The terrain gradually becomes steeper and we traverse past a steeper slope. After the traverse, we reach a stream gully, which we leave via a rocky step. After the stream gully, we continue north-eastwards along the grassy slopes. To our right, we are accompanied by a beautiful view across the green plain, dotted with small lakes, towards Staffin Bay.
Ahead of us, we can already see the saddle separating the Needle from the Prison. We walk towards the saddle across a hummocky plateau strewn with boulders and, keeping to the left of the Prison, climb up over scree to the saddle. From there, the path turns northwards in a sweeping left-hand bend and we cross past steep rock faces to a crossing at the pasture fence. After this obstacle, the path leads us down into a hollow with a small pond. We walk through the hollow, which is strewn with boulders, and head towards the striking rock formation with small towers ahead of us. We climb up to the saddle to the left of the rocks and cross another pasture fence there.
After a walking time of 1½ hours, we now find ourselves at Fir Bheugach (350 m). The saddle separates Meall na Suiramach from Sron Vourlinn. Before heading back, it is definitely worth making the short climb to the ridge of Sron Vourlinn. To do this, we turn right and walk northwards, keeping to the left of the small rock towers. Once we have left the rocks behind us, the path curves gently to the right and leads us towards the viewpoint on Sron Vourlinn. Gradually, the gradient increases slightly and we follow the grassy ridge up to the highest point (385 m) (15 minutes from Fir Bheugach). From the summit, which drops steeply to the east, we overlook the northern part of the Trotternish peninsula. To the south, we enjoy the wonderful panorama featuring the steeply sloping rock faces of the Quiraing and its rugged rock towers.
From the viewpoint at Sron Vourlinn, we walk downhill along the same route we took on the way up, passing the small rock towers and reaching the saddle between Meall na Suiramach and Sron Vourlinn once more. Those who do not wish to retrace their steps should maintain their general direction here and follow the grassy ridge southwards uphill. Keeping a safe distance from the cliff edge, we walk past the summit of Meall na Suiramach (543 m) on the left. After the Table, the path turns slightly to the right and leads us down a moderate slope in a south-westerly direction. Eventually, the path turns left and leads us steeply down in hairpin bends to the ascent route. At the crossroads, we turn right and follow the familiar path back to the starting point (1½ hours from the viewpoint).
No places for refreshments along the way. There is often a food van in the car park. You can buy drinks and snacks there.
| Elevation | Time | Total | Destination | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 257 m | - 350 m | + 1:30 | 1:30 | Fir Bheugach |
| 350 m | - 385 m | + 0:15 | 1:45 | Sron Vourlinn |
 | 385 m | - 350 m | + 0:10 | 1:55 | Fir Bheugach |
| 350 m | - 257 m | + 1:20 | 3:15 | Parkplatz Quiraing Road |
