Old Man of Storr
The rock pinnacle everyone comes to Skye for, a steep hour above Loch Leathan.
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
- Rain4.6 mmheavy at 15 mm and above, on and off from 8
- Cloud-free tops10%in cloud below 30%, a clear top likely from 60
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good hoursraindaylight
lightbreezystronggalegusts peak 47 mph
sunrise 07:07 · sunset 19:27 · gusts to 47 mph · 4.6 mm of rain due
Forecasts disagree here — treat this loosely.
Forecast as of 21 September 2026, 14:31 (Europe/London).
Worth knowing
Rebuilt path, steep and relentless. Busy — go early or late. Rated exposed: the upper bowl funnels wind and the ground beyond the path is loose and steep.
Starts: Storr car park, A855 north of Portree (pay and display)
3.8 km · 300 m of ascent · 1.5-2 h · exposed
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