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Natural Features in Isle of Skye & Kyle of Lochalsh

An Corran, Staffin – fossils

Scotland, UK

Dinosaur footprints were first discovered on the shore here in 2002 onwards.

The Old Man of Storr

Scotland, UK

The Storr is a distinctive part of the Trotternish landslip (see The Quiraing)

Elgol, Skye – fossils

Scotland, UK

The shoreline here has belemnites, ammonites and bivalves in quantity.

Valtos, Skye – fossils

Scotland, UK

The shoreline here is one of Skye’s best fossil sites with dinosaur footprints, sharks teeth, molluscs and fossil wood.

Bearreraig Bay, Skye

Scotland, UK

This bay is well known for its fossils, in particular for its Ludwigia (ammonite) species, belemnites and bivalves.

Quiraing, Skye

Scotland, UK

One of the oddest landscapes in Scotland.

Ardnish Point, Skye – fossils

Scotland, UK

One of Skye’s most spectacular sites, with ammonites, bivalves (Gryphaea - ‘devil’s toenails’) and much more.

Lealt Falls, Skye

Scotland, UK

These impressive falls are close to the Portree – Staffin road.

Kilt Rock

Scotland, UK

Safely seen from a viewing platform, a vertical coastal cliff formation where sedimentary and igneous rocks are...

Hallaig, Raasay – fossils

Scotland, UK

The shore here, on the east coast of Raasay, is a good place to find ammonites, belemnites, large bi-valves and brachiopods.

Macleod’s Maidens sea stacks, Skye

Scotland, UK

These three impressive sea stacks close to Idrigill Point are the focal point of one Skye’s classic walks.

1	An Corran, Staffin – fossils	Scotland, UK
2	The Old Man of Storr	Scotland, UK
3	Elgol, Skye – fossils	Scotland, UK
4	Valtos, Skye – fossils	Scotland, UK
5	Bearreraig Bay, Skye	Scotland, UK
6	Quiraing, Skye	Scotland, UK
7	Ardnish Point, Skye – fossils	Scotland, UK
8	Lealt Falls, Skye	Scotland, UK
9	Kilt Rock	Scotland, UK
10	Hallaig, Raasay – fossils	Scotland, UK
11	Macleod’s Maidens sea stacks, Skye	Scotland, UK