Brothers' Point

A short, sharp headland below the Trotternish cliffs, with a chapel site and big sea views.
Today
not safe
- Not safe on the tops — 50 mph up there, and they'll be in cloud
- Summit wind50 mphnot safe at 40 mph and above, breezy from 25
- Rain1.6 mmheavy at 15 mm and above, on and off from 8
- Cloud-free tops10%in cloud below 30%, a clear top likely from 60
Best between 09:00 and 20:00. best earlier in the day
good hoursraindaylight
lightbreezystronggalegusts peak 25 mph
sunrise 07:05 · sunset 19:29 · gusts to 40 mph · 1.6 mm of rain due
Forecasts disagree here — treat this loosely.
Forecast as of 20 September 2026, 21:50 (Europe/London).
Worth knowing
Rated exposed despite being short: the neck of the headland is narrow with steep grass falling away both sides, and it is greasy when wet.
Starts: Layby at Culnacnoc on the A855
3.0 km · 120 m of ascent · 1.5 h · exposed
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