Scotland
The Storr
719M
2358FT
About The Storr
Dominating the Trotternish skyline, this Graham is defined by the stark contrast between its fractured eastern precipices and its rolling western flanks. While the famous rock pinnacles below draw the crowds, the summit offers a more expansive, tranquil vantage point over the Sound of Raasay and the distant mainland mountains.
Key Statistics
Rank
60th Highest in Region
Parent Range
The Isle of Skye
Prominence
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671m
Nearest Town
Stafainn
Geology
You are walking on thick layers of hardened lava and volcanic rock. These durable flows built the towering cliffs and jagged rock formations surrounding you.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NG495540
Latitude
57.5071°N
Longitude
6.1831°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Old Norse word stórr, meaning 'great' or 'big', a legacy of the Viking presence on the Isle of Skye.
- •Geologically, the hill is part of the Trotternish landslip, the longest of its kind in Great Britain, where massive blocks of basalt have slid over softer sedimentary rocks to create the 'Sanctuary' below the cliffs.
- •The summit offers a commanding view across the Minch to the Outer Hebrides, specifically the hills of Harris and North Uist, while looking east reveals the jagged profiles of the Torridon giants on the mainland.
- •Though the approach through the lower pinnacles is heavily managed for erosion, the final ascent to the summit plateau via the Bealach nan Coireachan remains a steep, loose scramble on natural terrain.
- •The summit trig point is perhaps the only place on the hillside where you are unlikely to find yourself accidentally appearing in the background of a tourist’s photograph of the Old Man.