The Storr, Summit and mountain in Isle of Skye, Scotland.
The Storr rises 719 meters above sea level, forming part of the Trotternish Ridge with steep cliffs and rocky pinnacles surrounding its peak.
The Trotternish landscape, including The Storr, formed through massive landslips during the Paleogene period, creating the current geological formations.
Local Scottish folklore connects The Storr to tales of giants who lived in the mountains and shaped the landscape of the Isle of Skye.
The ascent starts at the designated car park on A855 road, with a marked trail leading through former woodland to reach the summit.
The north face presents an additional climbing challenge, rising 650 feet vertically and offering different routes to experienced mountaineers.
Location: Highland
Elevation above the sea: 719 m
GPS coordinates: 57.50729,-6.18332
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:46
The Scottish Highlands span thousands of square miles in northern Scotland, offering striking landscapes of mountains, jagged coastlines, and remote lakes. This region retains villages that only recently gained road access, such as Rhenigidale on Harris Island, connected to the rest of the island in 1989. The Knoydart Peninsula remains accessible only by boat or on foot and has about a hundred residents. Notable sites include the Torridon hills, formed of red sandstone and rising roughly 1,000 meters (3,280 feet), the Bealach na Bà road which climbs to 626 meters (2,054 feet) with slopes up to 20 percent, and Sandwood Bay, a sandy beach reachable after several miles of walking. The Speyside Way stretches 85 miles (137 km) along the River Spey, passing through forests and moorlands near whisky distilleries. On the Isle of Skye, the Storr features needle-shaped rock formations, while Coire Lagan forms a glacial cirque carved into the rock. These sites highlight the region’s geological history and the ways of life that have persisted despite isolation.
Old Man of Storr
520 m
Loch Snizort
9 km
Snizort Cathedral
9.5 km
Sgùrr a' Mhadaidh Ruaidh
4.9 km
Bearreraig Sandstone Formation
5 km
Clach Ard,symbol stone,Tote,Carbost
8.9 km
Bearreraig Waterfall
2.6 km
Kilt Rock
11.5 km
Snizort Free Church
10.1 km
Dun Grianan,broch on N shore of Loch Mealt
11.3 km
Sornaichean Coir Fhinn standing stones
8.2 km
Skeabost House Hotel, Skye
9.8 km
St Columba's Episcopal Church, Park Road, Portree, Skye
10.4 km
Kensaleyre Church
7.7 km
Skye, Portree, Somerled Square, Sheriff Court House
10.5 km
King's Haven Hotel, 11 Bosville Terrace, Portree, Skye
10.5 km
Aros Centre
10.9 km
Old Parish Church, Bank Street, Portree, Skye
10.6 km
Skye, Portree, Somerled Square, War Memorial
10.5 km
Skye, Skirinish House
8.7 km
Viewfield House
11.2 km
Skeabost Island,St Columba's Church & other ecclesiastical remains
9.5 km
Skye, Portree, Somerled Square, Bank Of Scotland
10.5 km
Romesdal Bridge,cairn 460m SW of
8.8 km
Skye, Portree, Stormy Hill Road, Hill House
10.5 km
Free Church School, Skeabost, Skye
10.1 km
Skeabost Bridge
9.4 km
Stormy Hill Cottage, 3 Stormy Hill Road, Portree, Skye
10.4 kmReviews
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