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Kinloch: Leitir Fura Trail

7.2 km · Strenuous · round walk · starts at Kinloch Forest car park, Sleat, Isle of Skye

An old cattle-droving route through woodland on Skye's Sleat peninsula.

Terrain

Mostly firm but uneven gravel with grassy, muddy bits, shallow fords, two bridges and steep slopes up to 600 m long.

Dogs

Forestry and Land Scotland doesn't list its own dog rules for this forest. Under the Scottish Outdoor Access Code, dogs are welcome if kept under proper control: on a short lead or close at heel near farm animals, and in forests, moorland and on loch shores during the April to July bird breeding season. Pick up after your dog. Keep dogs close near livestock and cliff edges.

Start: Kinloch Forest car park, Sleat, Isle of Skye, IV43 8QY. Directions to the start

Route, map and full directions: Forestry and Land Scotland. Summary in our own words, checked 30 October 2026. Paths, tides and conditions change, so check the route before you go.

Route

We don't have a route line for this walk yet. Use the map and directions on the Forestry and Land Scotland page.