Location: Sleat, Skye

Map: OS Landranger 32

Distance: 16 miles (27km)

Time: 3 hours

Terrain: very hilly; single track road, A-road section

The meaning of the name of this Skye peninsula, pronounced "slate", causes confusion. Sleat is derived from the Norse word "slettr" for smooth, but try this scenic rollercoaster route and you'll find more than 800 metres of ascent in a little more than 15 miles.

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