Sleat Peninsula

This moderate circular route on the Sleat Peninsula includes a unique and varied landscape. This lesser-known part of Skye features lush rolling hills, desolate moorland, sheltered bays and glorious views over the sea to the jagged Cuillins.

Route Summary

  • Distance
    21 miles / 33 km
  • Time
    01:41
  • Ascent
    1640 feet / 500 m
  • Difficulty Level
    Moderate
  • Terrain
    Road
  • Start Point
    Armadale Ferry Terminal
  • End Point
    Armadale Ferry Terminal
  • How to Get There

    Armadale on the Sleat Peninsula, Isle Of Skye is accessible via ferry from the town of Mallaig. The ferry terminal is not far from Mallaig railway station.

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Route Map

Gallery

Small, colourful boats on the shoreline in Armadale, Sleat Peninsula, Skye

Armadale

A 20% road gradient warning sign near Kilbeg, Sleat Peninsula, Skye

Suitable for bikes

A cyclist ascends a single track road heading overland from Kilbeg, Sleat Peninsula, Skye

Ascent from Kilbeg

View above Kilbeg to Loch Hourn

Above Loch Hourn

Above Loch Dhughaill between Kilbeg and Achnacloich

Loch Dhughaill

View of the Cuillins mountains from the Sleat Peninsula, Skye

Cuillins

Near Tarskavaig, Sleat Peninsula, Skye

Cuillins from Tarskavaig

Dunscaith Castle walk waysign near Tokavaig, Sleat Peninsula, Skye

Dunscaith Castle Walk Waysign

Rusty orange roofs near Tokavaig, Sleat Peninsula, Skye

Rusty Roofs

A view of the Cuillins from Dunscaith Castle near Tokavaig, Sleat Peninsula, Skye

Cuillins from Dunscaith Castle

A view of the Cuillins from Sleat Peninsula, Skye

More Cuillins

Tarskavaig road sign, Sleat Peninsula, Skye

Tarskavaig

Tarskavaig, Sleat Peninsula, Skye

Tarskavaig

Single track road near Tokavaig, Sleat Peninsula, Skye

Above Tokavaig

Above Loch a' Ghlinne near Tokavaig, Sleat Peninsula, Skye

Above Loch a' Ghlinne

Cows relax in a woodland near Tokavaig, Sleat Peninsula, Skye

Retired cows

Ruins of Dunscaith Castle near Tokavaig, Sleat Peninsula, Skye

Dunscaith Castle

Bridge of Dunscaith Castle near Tokavaig, Sleat Peninsula, Skye

Dunscaith Castle Bridge

Cyclist on single track road near Ord, Sleat Peninsula, Skye

Near Ord

A lamb lies in a green field on the Sleat Peninsula, Skye

Lazy Lamb

Heading overland from Ord to Teangue, Sleat Peninsula, Skye

Last Stretch

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