The Walk to Waternish Point is a wonderful, breathtaking walk
in so many ways – weather, scenery and bird chorus!
This walk took us about two hours each way. It is relatively
flat. But good boots would be necessary, especially as there is at least one boggy area (depending
on the weather). Mostly there is track but on the way back we came along the cliff edge which is
only sheep tracks. You will be walking through crofting land so please respect the Access Code –
shut gates and absolutely vital that dogs are kept on leads – there are sheep and sometimes cattle.
Park at the carpark at Trumpan Cemetery and wal back to the
sharp left turn about 500 meters before where you will access the walk through a gate.
The first half of the walk we kept to the track. We were
serenaded by a chorus of bird song from skylarks and wheatears and many others. Lovely! We passed a
couple of ancient Duns. There is a commemoration on a hill to the 2nd Battle of Waternish in the
1500s. In the distance on the left you can also see a similar monument for the 1st Battle of
Waternish.
Continuing on you go over the brow of a hill
and see a view of the lighthouse at Waternish Point! A bit further and another brow you eventually
see Aonish House.
After a careful examination of the old crumbling area you can
walk across the grass lands to the lighthouse.
All the way you have views of the Western Isles. Nearer to
the Point you also get views of the Shiant Isles.
We decided to walk back along the cliffs which we have never
done before. It was wonderful with incredible cliffs and sea scapes – certainly worth managing the
slightly difficult walking. Just keep to near the edge. There are some posts intermittently – not
sure if they are markers or posts left from old fences. Nonetheless they are a bit helpful.
Eventually we cut back across and joined the original track.
We really enjoyed this outing. As it is a ‘there and
back’ walk you can go as far into the 2 hour walk as you wish.
We decided to walk back along the cliffs which we have never
done before. It was wonderful with incredible cliffs and sea scapes – certainly worth managing the
slightly difficult walking. Just keep to near the edge. There are some posts intermittently – not
sure if they are markers or posts left from old fences. Nonetheless they are a bit helpful.
Eventually we cut back across and joined the original track.
We really enjoyed this outing. As it is a ‘there and
back’ walk you can go as far into the 2 hour walk as you wish.
Commemoration of 2nd Battle of Waternish.
