{"id":22026,"date":"2022-12-12T07:25:20","date_gmt":"2022-12-12T06:25:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.countryfile.com\/?p=131162"},"modified":"2022-12-12T08:13:33","modified_gmt":"2022-12-12T07:13:33","slug":"walk-old-man-of-storr-isle-of-skye","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/rss_feed\/walk-old-man-of-storr-isle-of-skye\/","title":{"rendered":"Walk: Old Man of Storr, Isle of Skye"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Dave Hamilton\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 12 December 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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The rocks of Trotternish, including the staggering Old Man\u00a0of Storr, are volcanic<\/a>. This outcrop of 2,800-million-year-old basalt was carved into its distinctive rocky form by a landslip shortly after the last glaciers retreated.<\/div>\n\n

Its Scots-Gaelic name is Bodach an Stor. \u2018Bodach\u2019 means \u2018old man\u2019, the male version of the legendary hag, and \u2018Storr\u2019 means \u2018big\u2019 or \u2018giant\u2019. In Celtic mythology, Skye was once the island of warring giants. After a particularly vicious fight, an enormous giant was slain on the Trotternish ridge. Over time, the land came to swallow him up, leaving only a thumb (or in some versions of the story, quite a different body part) protruding from the land.<\/div>\n\n

A 2.6-mile walk on good paths takes you right up to the rocks, but these trails can be subject to bad weather and rockslides, so inexperienced walkers should only venture as far as they feel comfortable.<\/div>\n\n

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Scotland\u2019s best walks<\/h4>\n
Explore the Highlands, Scottish Isles, Borders and more with our guide on the best walks in Scotland. Whether you\u2019re looking for long-distance Highland hikes, coastal treks or short river walks and loch-side strolls we have walking routes for all abilities.<\/p>\n
Scotland\u2019s best walks<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>
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Old Man of Storr walk<\/h2>\n
2.6 miles\/4.2km | 313m accent | 2 hours | moderate<\/em><\/p>\n
1. Into the mountains<\/strong><\/div>\n\nThe walk begins at the back of the car park beside the A855, following a well-marked trail south. Shortly after a pronounced dogleg in the path, take the left-hand fork.<\/div>\n\n
2. Around the lochan<\/strong><\/div>\n\nThis path circles around a tiny loch or large pond. There are spectacular views to Loch Leathan below and Trotternish ridge above. Eventually, you\u2019ll intersect with the main path.<\/div>\n\n
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