Isle of Skye The Black Cuillin Ridge from above Gesto Bay and Loch Harport  The month of May signals the start of a busy period on the Isle of Skye. Whether your plans are an attempt at the unique Black Cuillin Traverse or an introduction to the airy delights of the best scrambling and rock climbing that Scotland has to offer, Skye has it all.  Eas Mor (Big Waterfall). Ten minutes walk above the Glenbrittle Memorial Hut. Climbers on their way to the Inaccessible Pinnacle will pass this tranquil spot.  Inaccessible Pinnacle - Britains most difficult mountain summit  Loch Coir' a Ghrunnda from the slopes of Sgurr nan Eag on the southern end of the ridge. Sgurr Alasdair, the highest peak on the ridge sits above the loch.  On the West South-West Flank Route of Sgurr nan Eag with The Small Isles of Rum and Eigg in the distance. Soay is the low-lying island at the foot of the slope. Gavin Maxwell (Ring of Bright Water) wrote a book of his time on that island, catching Basking Sharks (Harpoon at a Venture).  Above the Sligachan Hotel lie the northern Cuillin peaks of (L-R) Sgurr nan Gillean - Am Basteir - Sgurr a Basteir - Bruach na Frithe. Starting up the left-hand ridge (Pinnacle Ridge), this makes a fine excursion over an 8-10 hour day, before descending for a refreshing pint at the hotel. As well as the obvious challenges of the high summits, Skye has some glorious low-level walks, many of which stay close to the wild and impressive shoreline of cliffs and sandy coves. For a rainy day the Talisker Distillery is definitely worth a visit or the little village of Struan where made to measure Paramo clothing is on offer from Cioch Direct Clothing . Details of courses on the Isle of Skye can be found here A 10% discount is offered if the five-day Skye 'Munro' course is full with four people. Choose your own dates.
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