About this road
The A855 from Portree up the east side of the Trotternish peninsula past the Old Man of Storr, Kilt Rock and Staffin, then round the north end of Skye to Uig.
Ride notes
- Narrow and single track in places
- Very busy with visitors in summer
- Cars stopping for photos
Green lanes
Holloway doesn't map green lanes in Scotland. Scotland's access law is different from England and Wales: the right to roam doesn't cover motor vehicles, and there's no byway system like England's. So this road is here for the tarmac only.
Fuel along the way
- Ewen MacRae (West End Garage), Dunvegan Road, Portree, IV51 9HD0.0 km in
- Portree filling station0.0 km in
- Fuel station28 km in
- Uig Filling Station51 km in
Distances are measured from the Portree end. Stations can close or keep short hours, especially in remote areas.
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More scenic roads nearby
- Quiraing road7 km away
- Diabaig road36 km away
- A896 Kinlochewe to Lochcarron36 km away
An ordinary public road: follow the signs, speed limits and any temporary closures. Road and weather conditions change, especially on high and remote roads.