The Storr

From the Storr car park (parking charge, toilets) go through the gate and follow the wide constructed path uphill through the former forestry, now regenerating with native trees, through two gates and onto the open moor below the cliffs. Keep to the main path towards the right side of the Old Man of Storr, pass between the Old Man and Cathedral Rock (the Needle), then turn right on a path above Cathedral Rock to a stile over a fence in a dip. Over the stile the path bends left and forks below a rocky band: the left fork is the slightly easier way up this short scrambly step. Above, an almost level path arcs round Coire Scamadal. About 1 km on, where the grass slopes on the left are lower and free of rock, a small cairn marks where to turn sharp left up grass to the broad north ridge, which leads gently to the trig point. Breaks in the cliffs on the way look like short cuts but are steep and may not be safe. For the circuit, follow the cliff edge south (at a safe distance), first around the rim of a wide, very steep scree gully, then down the escarpment with views over the Sanctuary. Where the escarpment turns WSW and becomes less distinct, continue to Bealach Beag and the gully where a burn descends the cliffs; make sure it is the gully with the burn, as other lines lead into difficulties. A rough, steep, stony path on the near side of the stream leads below the cliffs; descend south-east near the edge of the felled forest to a small parking area by the A855 and walk 500 m north on a verge path to the car park.