Walks from Dunvegan, Skye: Cnoc Beag

One of many beautiful walks you can enjoy which start and end in Dunvegan village.

Summary 

A short but sweet walk offers ample reward for minimum effort.

• Walk 

• Road and unmarked hill 

• Under 3 km 

• Difficulty - medium 

• Medium bog factor 

The route map

Directions

• Leaving Skye lodge guesthouse turn up the hill and turn right onto the main road heading away from the village. Turn left up Kings Brae Road and follow the wiggling track past the Easter Island heads and continue to Kilmuir Road.  

• There is a metal gate almost directly opposite, where the track meets Kilimuir rood, go through the gate dodging the bog and head straight up the hill and around the micro-crag.  

• The view allows you a full 360 of Dunvegan, across the loch to the tables and on a clear day the Cuillins are magnificent. 

• Can easily be combined with the full Dunvegan village loop to form a longer walk or head up early morning for sunrise over the mountains. 

Views along the way

Highlights

Gaelic lesson - Cnoc Beag

Cnoc means a rounded hill, Beag is an indication of size, in this case small so the river name, Cnoc Beag translates roughly small rounded hill.

Photo Opportunities

• The summit of Cnoc Beag! Head up at sunrise or sunset for an even more spectacular photo opportunity.

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