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Boulder-strewn foreshore and Jurassic cliffs near Prince Charlie’s Cave north of Portree

Prince Charlie’s Cave

The rugged shore between Holm and Prince Charlie’s Cave, north of Portree, exposes a remarkable succession of Jurassic ammonites and large fossil shells. Sandstone blocks, dark shales and iron-rich beds record changing seas along this remote part of Skye. Reaching the exposures involves a long, demanding walk over boulders and around tidal headlands. Jurassic, Cliffs and Foreshore, Rating: ♦♦♦♦♦