The Tiny Hill Appreciation Society

  Torr Gabhscabhaig with Loch Gabhscabhaig in the foreground The Hill: Torr Gabhscabhaig Location: Between Tarskavaig and Tokavaig, Sleat, Isle of Skye Grid Reference: NG592108 Height: 92m Classification: Tump The Walk Ascent: 30 metre Distance: 100 metres (round trip) Terrain: Steep climb on rough ground Parking: Space for a maximum of three cars in a wide passing place at the base of the hill. Sleat is one of the least hilly parts of Skye. It doesn't have anything even remotely resembling a mountain. It is therefore somewhat surprising that the road to this tiny tump is one of the few on the island which throughout my childhood bore signage proclaiming it "unsuitable for caravans". It hasn't been upgraded since, and there are many many bends and some ferociously steep hills. This makes it very popular with cyclists (who never have to reverse) but less so with drivers. It's one of my least favourite drives, and always takes about eight times longer to do than I e...