| Date ... | Monday, 11 May 2009 |
| Distance ... | 5.25 miles |
| Ascent ... | 1730 feet |
| Time ... | 3 hours 40 mins |
| Weather ... | 14ºC, light NE winds, sunny and dry |
| Summits ... | Meall na Suiramach - 1776' |
| Start ... | The summit of the Staffin to Uig road - roadside parking (NG440679) |
| Maps ... | Ordnance Survey - Explorer Nº408 (1:25,000) or Landranger Nº23 (1:50,000) |
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The route map of our walk
On the way to the start of the walk we stopped to see the Kilt Rock waterfall which plunges 200' down the sheer cliffs
Looking across to the rock formations that make up The Quiraing from the car park
Looking south along the 'Trotternish Ridge' was we walked into The Quiraing
Looking back to Bioda Buidhe from col between The Prison and The Needle rock formations
Sheena with 'The Needle' behind
The path traverses steep slopes as we headed north along the base of the cliffs
We had a coffee stop by this small pool, which was full of newts!
Heading through the last of the 'landslip valleys' before climbing up onto Sron Vourlinn on the skyline
Looking back down onto The Quiraing from Sron Vourlinn
A similar view from the highest point on Sron Vourlinn
Staffin Bay ans Staffin Island from the top of the cliffs
Sheena and Tim on top of the cliffs of Sron Vourlinn
Flodigarry and the island of Eilean Flodigarry
Looking south towards Staffin Bay from the end of Sron Vourlinn
Looking north from the same spot at the northern end of Skye, the hills in the far distance are the 'Outer Hebrides'
Looking down on the pool where we had our morning coffee as we headed towards the summit of Meall na Suiramach
Looking back towards Sron Vourlinn with Leac nan Fionn on the right
Looking down on Staffin Bay from Meall na Suiramach
Looking south along The Trotternish Ridge, 'The Cullins' are just visible in the far distance
Heading down the steep slopes back to the car park