The Cuillin Hills

319 places worth going to (171 in the area, the rest just outside), ranked across 13 interests. For most trips the best base is Broadford. National Scenic Area, 273 km².

Main ridge of the cuillin in skye arp
Photo: Adrian Pingstone, Public domain
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Pick a base

Ranked by the best places within a 30-minute drive, and by trains, buses and boats.
  1. No. 1Broadford2 bus stops within 400 m; boats from Broadford Ferry Terminal45 places within a 30-minute drive
  2. No. 2Sligachan1 bus stops within 400 m28 places within a 30-minute drive
  3. No. 3Torrin1 bus stops within 400 m51 places within a 30-minute drive
  4. No. 4Elgol1 bus stops within 400 m31 places within a 30-minute drive
  5. No. 5Carbost3 bus stops within 400 m12 places within a 30-minute drive
  6. No. 6GlenbrittleNo train, bus or boat stops recorded nearby3 places within a 30-minute drive

Things to do

Ranked for any trip.
No. 1
Cill ChriosdScheduled monument, 3.9 km from BroadfordHistory and heritage
No. 2
Marsco5.2 km from SligachanHikes and fells
No. 3
Dùn Ringill4.0 km from Torrin, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 4
Sgùrr Alasdair4.0 km from GlenbrittleHikes and fells
No. 5
Sgùrr nan Gillean4.8 km from SligachanHikes and fells
No. 6
Am Basteir5.0 km from SligachanHikes and fells
No. 7
Bruach na Frìthe5.3 km from SligachanHikes and fells
No. 8
Sgùrr Mhic Choinnich4.0 km from GlenbrittleHikes and fells
No. 9
Blà Bheinn7.8 km from ElgolHikes and fells
No. 10
Sgùrr Mhàiri2.8 km from SligachanHikes and fells
No. 11
Sgùrr na Banachdaich3.1 km from GlenbrittleHikes and fells
No. 12
Meg Millerin TorrinArt and galleries

Top 10s in the Cuillin Hills

Top 10 hikes and fells

  1. Marsco5.2 km from Sligachan
  2. Sgùrr Alasdair4.0 km from Glenbrittle
  3. Sgùrr nan Gillean4.8 km from Sligachan
  4. Am Basteir5.0 km from Sligachan
  5. Bruach na Frìthe5.3 km from Sligachan
  6. Sgùrr Mhic Choinnich4.0 km from Glenbrittle
  7. Blà Bheinn7.8 km from Elgol
  8. Sgùrr Mhàiri2.8 km from Sligachan
  9. Sgùrr na Banachdaich3.1 km from Glenbrittle
  10. Sgùrr a' Ghreadaidh3.8 km from Glenbrittle
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Top 10 pubs and places to eat

  1. Gastain Broadford, just outside the park
  2. Amy's Place Tea Roomin Torrin, just outside the park
  3. Cafe Siain Broadford, just outside the park
  4. Cuillin Coffee Coin Glenbrittle
  5. Cuillin Breweryin Sligachan, just outside the park
  6. Seumas Barin Sligachan, just outside the park
  7. Claymore Restaurantin Broadford, just outside the park
  8. Gabbro Barin Broadford, just outside the park
  9. The Harbour Restaurant - El Puertoin Broadford, just outside the park
  10. The Coffee Bothyin Broadford, just outside the park
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Top 10 views and photo spots

  1. Marsco5.2 km from Sligachan
  2. Sgùrr Alasdair4.0 km from Glenbrittle
  3. Sgùrr nan Gillean4.8 km from Sligachan
  4. Am Basteir5.0 km from Sligachan
  5. Bruach na Frìthe5.3 km from Sligachan
  6. Sgùrr Mhic Choinnich4.0 km from Glenbrittle
  7. Blà Bheinn7.8 km from Elgol
  8. Sgùrr Mhàiri2.8 km from Sligachan
  9. Sgùrr na Banachdaich3.1 km from Glenbrittle
  10. Sgùrr a' Ghreadaidh3.8 km from Glenbrittle
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Top 10 castles and history

  1. Cill ChriosdScheduled monument, 3.9 km from Broadford
  2. Dùn Ringill4.0 km from Torrin, just outside the park
  3. Raasay HouseCategory A listed, 9.1 km from Sligachan, just outside the park
  4. Dun Borodale, dun 160m WSW of Old Free Church Manse, RaasayScheduled monument, 9.5 km from Sligachan, just outside the park
  5. Dun Grugaig, dun 730m S of Glasnakille, ElgollScheduled monument, 2.2 km from Elgol, just outside the park
  6. Broadford Bay, chambered cairn 35m NE of Eirigh na GreineScheduled monument, in Broadford, just outside the park
  7. Cave of Oars,souterrain 250m SE of Raasay HouseScheduled monument, 9.1 km from Sligachan, just outside the park
  8. Clach Oscar, shielings W ofScheduled monument, 2.8 km from Torrin
  9. Cnocan nan Cobhar,chambered cairn,KilmarieScheduled monument, 4.2 km from Torrin, just outside the park
  10. Creag a' Chapaill Cave, Rubha an Dunain, Isle of SkyeScheduled monument, 5.3 km from Glenbrittle
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Top 10 caves and caverns

  1. Beer Cellar Pot2.6 km from Torrin, just outside the park
  2. Beinn an Dubhaich Cave2.5 km from Torrin, just outside the park
  3. Breakish Cave2.8 km from Broadford, just outside the park
  4. Calaman Cave4.9 km from Torrin, just outside the park
  5. Camas Malaig Cave2.1 km from Torrin, just outside the park
  6. Cave of the Woods2.5 km from Torrin, just outside the park
  7. Frustration Hole2.3 km from Broadford, just outside the park
  8. High Pasture Cave - Uamh an Àrd-achaidh1.9 km from Torrin, just outside the park
  9. Iris Cave2.0 km from Torrin, just outside the park
  10. Ivy Chamber Cave2.3 km from Torrin, just outside the park
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Top 10 campsites

  1. Camping SkyeStay, in Broadford, just outside the park
  2. Sligachan CampsiteStay, in Sligachan, just outside the park
  3. Glenbrittle CampsiteStay, in Glenbrittle
  4. Schlafplatz wild campingStay, 6.6 km from Sligachan, just outside the park
  5. wild campingStay, 1.8 km from Torrin, just outside the park
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Where to stay

9 stays ranked. Prices are not shown: we have no open price data yet.
No. 1
Sligachan HotelStay, in Sligachan, just outside the parkFilm and TV locations
No. 2
Camping SkyeStay, in Broadford, just outside the parkCamping
No. 3
Raasay HouseCategory A listed, 9.1 km from Sligachan, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 4
Sligachan CampsiteStay, in Sligachan, just outside the parkCamping
No. 5
Glenbrittle CampsiteStay, in GlenbrittleCamping
No. 6
CamasunaryStay, 4.4 km from ElgolHikes and fells
No. 7
Coruisk Memorial HutStay, 6.6 km from ElgolHikes and fells
No. 8
Schlafplatz wild campingStay, 6.6 km from Sligachan, just outside the parkCamping

Getting here

Stops counted from NaPTAN, the national public transport list.

No base has a train station within 1.5 km.

Base towns are compared by 30-minute drive and walk areas from Valhalla routing over OpenStreetMap. Times from your own home town come next.

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