The Old Man of Storr has become synonymous with the Isle of Skye. This route is often busy but the distinctive landscape justifies why the Storr is on everyone’s Skye itinerary
Start and End Location: Storrr car park, just under 7 miles from Portree. There are additional spaces along the side of the road if the car park is full.
Start Postcode: IV51 9HX
Distance: 4.3km
Time: Approx. 1.5-2 hours
Facilities: None
Grade: Easy Mountain Walk
Go through the wooden gate at the far end of the car park. The gravel path weaves uphill through a recently cut down forest. Keep right at the fork.
Go through a second and third gate, continuing uphill.
Continue through yet another gate, with a small pond to the right. The path becomes a rocky, grassy terrain and steadily climbs. Ignore the path on the left and continue to keep the Old Man of Storr on the left. (If you want to visit the base of the Storr, take this left hand path and then return to the main path to complete the climb).
Ahead there is a fence. Just before reaching the fence, follow the rocky path to the right and climb to a small, flat summit. Here the best views, looking back down at the Storr, can be found.
Retrace your steps back to the car park.
