United Kingdom The needle at Quiraing
The needle is a more or less hidden spot in The Quiraing area in Scotland. You can easily miss this spot by walking past it but if you pay attention to the walls you will be able to spot a small path and find your way up between the rocks looking down onto this uniquely shaped rock.
Photography Tips
Bring a wide-angle lens. The more wide angle the better your photo will be. It's pretty narrow and you can back up too much up there. Therefore it's a bit tricky to find a good composition. You may want a person in the image as well for a sense of scale.
Travel Information
You park at the Quiraing parking lot and start the hike following the common signs. If you pass a big rock to your right (just before the red needle) look up to your left (after you pass a big field of smaller rocks laying around) Follow the small trail into the wall. Be aware of falling rocks and the ever-changing Scottish weather!
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
Just a few people
Best Timing
Sunset
Sunrise & Sunset
08:06 - 16:12
| current local time: 07:10
Photo Themes
autumn colors
Highlands
Scotland
scottish highlands
Locations
Scotland
Quiraing
Isle of Skye
Staffin
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