| Altitude | 1,368 Feet |
| Trail Conditions | Minor road to mobile tower followed by no defined trail to Trig Point |
| Difficulty | Low |
| Est. Time | 2-3 hours |
| Distance | 4 Miles |
| Starting Location | Glenmore road – Skriaig mast walk |
The Walk
The walk to the Trig Point begins from the main road to the village of Glenmore (Gaelic for “Big Glen”), a short distance from Portree. This can be identified on many maps as the “Skriaig Mast Walk“.
It is possible to drive directly up to the Antenna Tower shown above at the top of Skriaig, however, there are gravelly sections and some significant potholes in the road. I would strongly recommend starting your walk from the main road. The starting point can be identified by a gate stating “Private Road – Gate to be locked” as shown in the gallery below.
When following the road towards Skriaig you will come across a fork in the road, the guides I found for this trail tended to suggest heading left, however, I found heading right towards the Antenna Tower at the top of the hill to be a much simpler route which allows you to follow a defined road for a good portion of the walk followed by a short walk across bracken following the ridgeline straight across to the Trig Point.
During the road section, you’ll have brilliant views of Glen Tungadal below Glenmore and the Cuillin Ridge, with occasional views across to Loch Bracadale and the Struan area.
Regardless of which direction you choose for the road section, you will eventually reach the end of the road, at which point the rest of the walk is over spongy bracken until a short uphill section as you approach the Trig Point. It is possible to avoid many of the wet boggy sections by carefully choosing your route and following the ridgeline as much as possible.
During the final stretch across the bracken towards the Trig Point you’ll be treated to some stunning views across to Camustianavaig and Raasay across to the East and the Sligachan area with Glamaig to the South East.
When you’re on the final approach to the Trig Point, you’ll climb a final steep hill to reach a very interesting stone circle built around the pillar at the highest point in the area. This is a great place to have a break out of the wind and makes for a stunning location to do some photography of the area.
The return trip follows the exact same path back.
Gallery
History of the Local Area
I found little about the village of Glenmore itself, however, Mugeary, which is at the road end and just past Glenmore has an interesting history.
The remnants surrounding the Mugeary croft hint at a once-thriving settlement that suffered greatly during the Clearances, a period that brought significant hardship to many areas of Skye. Historical records from the 1850s detail such an event in the parish of Snizort.
The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS) has identified an ancient field system to the northwest of the current farm buildings, dating back to before 1881. Another account refers to this area as a crofting “township,” reflecting its past as a bustling community.
The local area is also known as the location where the basaltic rock mugerarite was first identified.
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