Revealing how accessible Skye is For All
Kilmarie is a tiny wee place on Skye that most folks simply drive past on the way to Elgol. We stopped and found a walk with amazing views that is very accessible for all abilities. As a bonus when the tide is out there is a beach to be explored as well.
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The Two Lochs Walk starts close to Broadford in the south of Skye and is yet to feature on any Ordnance Survey maps. That said it is easy to find, easily accessible and a well made track that many different abilities will find they can use.
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Located in the centre of Broadford the Irishman’s Point walk is short, at just 1.25km to the point. It can be easily broken down into a smaller walk if the last section over grassy moorland is beyond your ability. It is a path that the Disabled Ramblers used to use in their off road electric scooters and chairs. Known in Gaelic as Rubh an Eireannaich.
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This Struan Hill Road Forest Track is located approximately 4.5 miles from the centre of Portree on the B885 Portree – Struan Road. Known locally as the Struan Hill Road or Hill Road. We did enquire if the track was known locally by any name but nothing came forth so until we know any better we will call it the Struan Hill Road Forest Track. A good accessible track suitable for all abilities and all weathers.
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This walk starts just 4 miles south of Portree on the A87 by the Old Varragill Bridge. It is a linear walk of 1.5 km in total on an old forestry track, Sheltered from the wind by trees, a gentle ascent gives fabulous views to the Gaskin Burn waterfall. It is an easy to follow accessible track.
Continue reading “By the Old Varragill Bridge”The Balmeanach Wind Farm Track runs through the Glen Vik Askill wind farm to Upper Edinbane. The track was built during the construction of the wind farm and is currently used for maintenance and recreation. We walked from the Balmeanach end of the track and found it very accessible indeed. In fact we would like to think anyone of any ability could enjoy a walk, push, cycle or propel along this track.
The good summer weather has bypassed Skye in recent weeks so our walk was taken under leaden skies and occasional sunshine. We found a lovely farm track which crosses open land and forest between Skeabost Cemetery and the Struan road and which proved to be very accessible in so many ways. Here is how we coped on the Skeabost Cemetery Track.
The Marble Line just outside Broadford is the route of the old marble quarry train. It was in use in the early 20th Century. In more recent times it has been lovingly restored by Broadford and Strath Community Company into an accessible footpath. Linking to other paths in the area the Marble Line is a popular way to see Strath Suardal, the deserted villages of Suishnish and Boreraig and Old Corry. For our walk we simply concentrated on the Marble Line itself.
Continue reading “The Marble Line”The Old Moll Road is a single track road which bypasses the A87 between Sconser and the lower end of Druim na Cleochd. It was always a quiet road on Skye but during a storm in September 2018 a huge chunk of the road was washed away. The road is unlikely to be repaired so it has become a bit of a peaceful walking haven. The landslip is closer to the Druim na Cleochd end so our walk starts at Sconser.
Walking to The Black Lochs above the village of Broadford is relatively simple and very accessible for disabled people of all abilities. The path is essentially the old tarmac surface of the A851 before the road was upgraded and moved slightly. The walk starts just south of Broadford and finishes near the turn off for Drumfearn. A great path for both wheelchair users and runners alike.
