Wanderung Archive

Coire na Creiche – site of the last clan battle on Skye.

A battle in the shadow of black mountains, Corie na Creiche saw the last great clash between Clan MacDonald and MacLeod in 1601.

Coir’ a’ Ghrunnda – enchanting loch in the mountains of Skye

A mixture of mysticism, the moon, and Mordor greets the wanderer who sets out for Coir’ a’ Ghrunnda. The way there is not difficult – and yet leads into another world.. Coir’ a’ Ghrunnda can be thought of this way: Nestled in the Black Cuillins – the black mountains of Skye – is a valley […]

Old Man of Storr – Skye’s fierce guardian of the mountains

It majestically overlooks the rugged mountains of north Skye. The Old Man of Storr is a beautiful, gigantic rock needle. The landscape behind it is a magnificent backdrop.

Coral Beach – special sandy beach of the Isle of Skye

The Isle of Skye is rather known for cliffs and mountains. But at Loch Dunvegan lies a very special sandy beach, which can only be reached by walking: it is the Coral Beaches at Claigan. The Isle of Skye has around 500 kilometres of coastline to offer. But sandy beaches are few and far between. […]

Gutcher’s Isle – Hike to the split rock at the Solway Firth

A small sandy beach behind a rocky outcrop, with the vast sea beyond – this is what a trip to Gutcher’s Isle and the Bogle Hole shows.