Revealing how accessible Skye is For All
Now just cliff top ruins Duntulm Castle was originally an ancient Pictish Fort, Dun Dhaibhidh. Named for the Viking, David, who seized it from its Celtic owner. When the Lord of the Isles drove out the Norsemen, he seized the Dun and built a new and improved fort there. Now just a short walk from the road to the cliff top for those with reasonable mobility. Sadly not a path suitable for wheelchair users.
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Another place not to be missed on a trip around the Trotternish Peninsula are the ruins of Bornesketaig Church. Visible from Kilmuir Cemetery and just a short distance from the A855. It is an ideal quick visit and then take a picnic down to Camus Mor on the shore. It is not accessible for wheelchair users due to the uneven terrain and large building stones strewn around. Sarah did well with her sticks as the church is only a few metres from the roadside.
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No visit to Trotternish should be without a visit to the beautiful Kilmuir Cemetery. Just 7 miles north of Uig on the A855 you can combine it with a visit to the Skye Museum for Island Life . The museum is currently closed due to Covid-19 but we’ll be making a visit when it reopens. Perhaps take the opportunity to visit the Kilvaxter Souterrain first instead.
Continue reading “Kilmuir Cemetery”Lealt Waterfalls are located on the A885, 13 miles north of Portree. In 2018 the Staffin Community Trust heavily invested in the Lealt Falls area, adding new car parking and a viewing platform. This has been a welcome addition to the Trotternish Peninsula and also makes the view of Lealt Falls very accessible.
Kilt Rock and Mealt Waterfall is located on the A855 at Ellishadder, 15 miles north of Portree and 2 miles south of Staffin. There is a narrow access road to a car park where you need to park considerately. The car park is not marked out and gets very busy in summer so a bit of care is needed. There is no rush, the cliffs and waterfalls have been there for millennia and aren’t leaving in a hurry!
After a very cold snap and some snow on the ground we opted for a short walk by Storr Lochs. We were sheltered from the incoming weather by the Trotternish Ridge and more impressively the Old Man of Storr. This walk is on a tarmac surface so fully accessible for all abilities and wheelchair users if you are happy to cross a cattle grid.
