Kinloch Forest & Leitir Fura
Old oak and hazel woodland with a cleared township at the far end — the best shelter on Skye.
Today
good
- Light winds
- Gusts35 mphwild at 55 mph and above, blustery from 40
- Rain3.4 mmheavy at 15 mm and above, on and off from 8
Best between 12:00 and 20:00. it improves — wait for it
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good hoursraindaylight
lightbreezystronggalegusts peak 24 mph
sunrise 07:03 · sunset 19:28 · gusts to 35 mph · 3.4 mm of rain due
Forecast as of 20 September 2026, 21:50 (Europe/London).
Worth knowing
Rated low: the best natural windbreak on the island, which makes it the standard answer on a wild day. Muddy after rain.
Starts: Forest car park off the A851, south of the Drumfearn turning
7.5 km · 180 m of ascent · 2.5-3 h · sheltered
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