Ben Tianavaig Traditional Geocache
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Small click lock box with log book, pencil and a few bits n
bobs
Ben Tianavaig makes a fantastic short hillwalk, with a beautiful
coastal position, a dramatic escarpment and fabulous views.
Well-drained sheep-paths throughout; one indistinct section early
on but otherwise the going is excellent.
Distance: 6.5km/4 miles Time: 2 - 3 hours
There is parking by the picnic tables in front of the stony beach
at Camastianavaig. This is a beautiful, sheltered and peaceful
settlement. The walk begins fifty yards along the road, near the
red post box. Head up what looks like a drive here; the path goes
off left just before the gate. It has a wooden sign reading "Hill
path" but this can be hard to spot at first. The path heads uphill
by the rowan trees, keeping between two fences.
When the fences end, the path splits with variants going left and
right; take the right hand variant, which slopes up the hill. When
it levels off, continue along the edge of the steep drop, keeping
Below a couple of rocky knolls before ascending a third, heathery
knoll. From here, the way is clear with excellent sheep-tracks
continuing along the cliff edge.
The next section of the walk is delightful; keep to the edge of the
escarpment with dramatic views to the sea below. Further along,
there are a couple of rocky steps which can be avoided on the left;
the views back towards the Red Hills and the Cuillin improve with
every step, whilst almost the whole of Raasay can be seen across
the narrows. Continue up the cliff edge until the trig point on the
pointed summit of Ben Tianavaig is reached.
Ben Tianavaig is only 1355 feet high but has a delightful summit
and superlative views. Portree harbour is revealed suddenly,
together with the Storr and the Trotternish coast, whilst the view
across to Raasay has a foreground of odd-shaped rocks and
pinnacles. The easiest way back to Camastianavaig is by the route
of ascent (with great views ahead all the time) but there is a
rougher alternative down close to the sea.
This cache is at the top
Additional Hints
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