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The Quiraing(543m)

Sunday 16th August 2015

18kms

7hrs 30mins

Situated at the northern end of the Trotternish Ridge, The Quiraing was our starting point for this years Skye 2015 gathering hosted as ever by Brian at the newly refurbished Glen Brittle Memorial Hut. Day 1 dawned dull, wet and very grey looking, (nothing new there then!), but everyone was in high spirits as we set off on various forms of transport to make the journey from Glen Brittle to Staffin in the north of the island. Ignoring the more usual starting point from the car-park at the high bealach above Brogaig, we continued north to the hamlet of Digg from where, a short walk along the road brought us to the pathway leading towards Loch Langaig.

A rising, twisting path climbs through the heather towards the ever present escarpment with its multitude of rock crags, pinnacles and spires that dominate this landscape. Skirting below the main escarpment, we turned north and climbed towards the high point of the northern end of the ridge from where we had extensive views along the rough rocky ridgeline and the flatter, grassy area above the crags. And, to our delight, the weather was beginning to pick up, the drizzle had stopped, and the sun was starting to make an appearance.

A relatively easy stroll along the grassy top of the escarpment allowed us to enjoy the views as we descended towards the southern end of the Quiraing before swinging north once again to transit below the crags towards the very prominent landmarks of The Needle and The Prison, two mighty columns of rock that straddle the bealach, beyond which lies the hidden jewel of The Table. Leaving our packs at the bealach, we made the climb up the very steep, grassy slopes to the rock columns guarding The Table, before scramble up, between the steep columns and onto the flat, grass area that forms this quite amazing feature. We completed the circuit from the bealach by rejoining the path below Lean nan Fionn for our return to Loch Langaig and the end of a walk through a quite wonderful landscape.

Day 1 ended in a glorious sunset over the Cuillins as we drove back along Glen Brittle, bringing an excited anticipation that Day 2 may herald a day on in the Cuillins.

Thanks everyone - Great Day

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