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MacLeod's Maidens – View of Bay and Cliffs loop from Orbost

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MacLeod's Maidens – View of Bay and Cliffs loop from Orbost

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MacLeod's Maidens – View of Bay and Cliffs loop from Orbost

06:37

22.0km

680m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.18 km

Varkasaig Beach (Orbost Beach)

Highlight • Beach

Varkasaig Beach, also known as Orbost Beach, is a beautiful tidal beach on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. It is located on Loch Bharcasaig, a sea loch that opens into the Atlantic Ocean. The beach has shimmering black sand, which is volcanic in origin and composed of basalt. The sand absorbs and retains the sun’s warmth, making the water more pleasant for paddling. The beach offers stunning views of Harlosh Island and the Cuillin mountains. It is a great place to enjoy nature and wildlife, as you may see deer, seabirds, and eagles in the surrounding forest and sky.

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6.38 km

Ollisdal Bothy

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The walk between parking lot through forest to Ollisdal Bothy is without any path and the forest is not possible to walk through without great difficulties.

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13.1 km

MacLeod's Maidens

Highlight • Natural

A bizarre rock formation on the southern tip of the peninsula. You can also go back directly on the coast. The way back through the hinterland seemed more interesting to us.

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13.7 km

MacLeod's Maidens

Highlight • Viewpoint

As before, extraordinary and more than worth it

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16.9 km

Ruins

19.8 km

View of Bay and Cliffs

Highlight • Beach

extraordinary views, wonderful walk !

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22.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.6 km

6.12 km

1.20 km

Surfaces

11.1 km

1.41 km

1.20 km

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Monday 24 August

20°C

9°C

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MacLeod's Maidens – View of Bay and Cliffs loop from Orbost

Varkasaig Beach (Orbost Beach)

Ollisdal Bothy

MacLeod's Maidens

MacLeod's Maidens

View of Bay and Cliffs

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