Boreraig & Suisnish
Two townships cleared in 1853, reached by an old marble railway and a coastal shelf. Sobering.
Today
breezy
- Blustery
- Gusts40 mphwild at 45 mph and above, blustery from 30
- Rain3.3 mmheavy at 15 mm and above, on and off from 8
Best between 11:00 and 20:00. it improves — wait for it
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good hoursraindaylight
lightbreezystronggalegusts peak 29 mph
sunrise 07:04 · sunset 19:28 · gusts to 40 mph · 3.3 mm of rain due
Forecast as of 20 September 2026, 21:50 (Europe/London).
Worth knowing
Rated moderate: mostly easy going, but the link between the two villages runs along a narrow grassy shelf above the sea that would be unpleasant in a gale.
Starts: Cill Chriosd, on the Broadford-Elgol road
12.5 km · 250 m of ascent · 4-5 h · open ground
More in Broadford & Elgol
Camasunary Bay walk wild
Over a pass to an empty bay and a bothy, facing the Cuillin across the water.
Wild in the open
Elgol harbour & the Coruisk boat place breezy
A small boat from Elgol pier into the heart of the Cuillin, with seals on the way in.
Blustery
Bla Bheinn hill not safe
The Cuillin Munro that stands on its own, straight up from Loch Slapin with the ridge opposite.
Not safe on the tops — 50 mph up there, and they'll be in cloud
Torrin & Loch Slapin viewpoint viewpoint good
The best roadside view of Bla Bheinn there is, across a tidal loch. Cafe in the village.
The tops will be in cloud