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“Over the Sea to Skye” TravelScotland
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“OLD MAN OF STORR” VirtualTourist.com
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 25 attractions in Isle of Skye
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Attraction type: Geological formation
Activities: Group tours/walking tour

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“Amazing!”
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5 of 5 stars
hellopussycat   1 contribution
Durham
Jul 23, 2009

My soon to be mother in law lives in the isle of skye, and whilst visiting there, me and my boyfriend went up the old man of storr.. i found it quite hard and realised i had a huge phobia of heights as i was half way up! managed to get to the top tho, where my boyfriend proposed to... more

“Excellent taster for serious walking on Skye”
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5 of 5 stars
LindsayPinz   15 contributions
Edinburgh
Apr 20, 2009

I think the first reviewer describes this walk beautifully, so I don't have much more to add than to say this is must-do walk for those who come to Skye but don't want to tackle the serious mountain walks/climbs. You need a good pair of walking boots (forget trainers or sandals) and waterproof jacket as the weather can be changeable... more

“Visiting the Old Man”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Bolton, Lancashire, England
Jul 7, 2006
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During a tour of the Western Isles in early july 06, (last week) I was absolutely facinated to find the geological feature known as the Old Man of Storr just north of Portree on the Island of Skye. This impressive feature is part of the Trotternish range and after waiting several days for suitable weather to climb to the base... more

“vue imparable sur l'île de skye et la mer”
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5 of 5 stars
clairane   4 contributions
paris
Aug 1, 2008
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Je suis étonnée que cette curiosité naturelle n'ait pas plus de succès ! La blade à travers la forêt donne... more

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