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The Storr is a Mountain on the northeast
coast of the Isle of Skye, 7 miles north of
Portree
on the A855 coastal road. Other top attractions
on this coast are the Rigg
Viewpoint 3 miles north, Lealt Falls 5 miles north, Kilt Rock
Viewpoint for Dinosaurs 8 miles north, and
Quiraing 13 miles north. Postcode:
IV51 9HX
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The image top is from the road round the top
of Skye then traveling down the east coast
towards Portree with the 719 m / 2,359ft The
Storr about 3 miles south.
When traveling up towards Portree, from 7
miles south, you will see The Storr in the
distance behind Portree. When traveling down
the east coast towards Portree, you start to
see The Storr from about 15 miles north.
This is probably the most notable landmark
on Skye with its Jagged Cliffs and
Pinnacles.
There is a large car park with toilets by
the roadside for many cars and campers, with
the start of the path having a Cairn with
Information.
The car park has a small charge.
It takes about 30 minutes to walk up the
steep in places Path to the Pinnacles and
Cliffs, probably take over an Hour to hike to
the Top from there. Most people just walk up to
the Pinnacles.
There is a popular Circular Hike up and
around the top of this Range that takes between
4 and 5 hours. Hike
Information.
800s - Vikings were in control of this
area.
1266 - the Treaty of Perth led to Norway
handing over control of the Western Isles to
Scotland.
1891 - Viking Silver
Treasure was found on the shore below The
Storr, 111 Coins and some Jewelry.
1955 - the 50m / 164ft high Pinnacle, the
Old Man of Storr, was first Climbed by the
famous English Mountaineer Don Whillans. A few
others have completed this treacherous feet
since, with the rock said to be extremely
unstable. Pics of a Climber
on Top.
1970s - fast growing Spruce Trees were
planted at the base of The Storr.
2005 - one of the largest Environmental
Artworks in Britain was staged at the Old Man
of Storr and the Storr Cliffs. The whole
Mountain was Lit Up producing amazing affects.
Photos & Info.
2009 - a Photograph from The Storr over to
Raasay and South Rona won a Landscape Photo of
the Year.
2012 - the Spruce Trees at The Storr began
being cut down, with them replaced by Native
Trees.
2012 - part of the Science-Fiction Film
Prometheus was
shot at The Storr.
2013 - an Orchestral Piece named Storr by
the British Composer Matthew Taylor was given
its London Premiere by the Kensington Symphony
Orchestra.
Taylor produced the Music after visiting
Skye on Holiday.
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