The Quiraing & Meall na Suiramach loop from Flodigarry — Trotternish, Isle of Skye

Only do this walk when it is not raining and the weather is good. Otherwise this will be a dangerous walk.

Quiraing stands for wildly furrowed bizarre rocky landscape at the northern end of Skye. We had skipped Quiraing the day before due to the rain, but now we took it on the program anyway. And luckily. For someone like me who loves the Opal Coast and the Alabaster Coast this is a high flyer. Every now and then we got a little shower, but we were able to wind down most of the trip dry. The many lakes in Scotland are not yet enough to absorb all the water, because the ground here is extremely swampy. Fortunately we had our sticks with us during the climb.

By now, I can certainly say that my hiking boots have had some pretty good terrain under their soles, but this hike is definitely one of the most beautiful I've ever experienced. Now I know where the hype about the beauty of the Isle of Skye comes from, and I'm joining in the praise! Given the crazy Scottish weather of the last few days, I was shivering and worried about whether we'd even be able to make the Quiraing hike. I'm all the more grateful that it actually worked out. Which is anything but a walk in the park, weather-wise. Quite the opposite: The wind was so strong that we had to battle it almost constantly and didn't even consider once whether we should continue. Especially up on the plateau, the gusts of wind almost blew us away, which was truly exhausting in the last third of the hike. When we finally arrived back at the parking lot, I practically kissed our car with relief. Seriously: If you're expecting similar weather conditions, you should really take a moment to reflect and consider whether it might make more sense to do it another day, and by no means overestimate your own abilities. The loop requires surefootedness in some places, leading along narrow paths on the hillside – in rain, these can turn into a mud bath. But those lucky enough to hike the entire Quiraing Loop will be treated to breathtaking views – literally, along EVERY meter of the loop. The landscape, created by landslides and volcanic activity, with its steep cliffs and rugged peaks, is as dramatic and wild as it is surreally beautiful. It doesn't get more like a movie set – Quiraing isn't considered one of Scotland's most spectacular hikes for nothing!

Today we had great weather again for this beautiful tour. I could have photographed myself sore.

Cold, strong, e.g. T. gusty wind, rain and sleet showers, paths washed out by days of rain, muddy meadows did not make the hike easy. The landscape, the panoramas, the overwhelming impressions make up for everything. Halfway through, pants, hiking boots and stockings were wet and muddy. The descent was difficult again because the original path was washed away or was no longer available due to small landslides. In summary, there is only one word for this tour: great! We will do this tour again anytime.

It's best to arrive before 9:00 am, as it fills up quickly! Especially since it's the school holidays!

It's worth doing the round trip, not just there and back.

Strenuous but beautiful hike Parking costs £3 for 3 hours and £5 for 5 hours