WALKING / SUNSET
NEIST POINT LIGHTHOUSE & CLIFFS SCENERY
Neist Point – the most westerly headland on Skye – is an iconic destination, with stunning cliff scenery, a fine lighthouse, an outlook to the Outer Hebrides, and the chance to watch for minke whales in the summer months.
Distance: 3km / 1.75 miles
Time: 1 – 2 hours
Ascent: 142m (maximum)
Start Grid Ref: NG132478
www.walkhighlands.co.uk
For the classic view of the lighthouse beyond the cliffs, you can head on a boggy path northwest from the car park for a short distance.
TERRAIN
Excellent concrete path with steps, unfenced cliffs, care needed away from paths
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
None to start. Nearest bus Glendale 5 km away.
START
End of minor road signed to Neist Point.
FOR MORE DETAILS & MAPS
Please check this website for a more detailed description of the hike and a very useful map to have with you:
https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/skye/neistpoint.shtml