Photo of The Old Man of Storr, Skye. A view of the basalt pillar, known as The Old Man of Storr with Loch Leathan and The Sound of Raasay in the background. The pinnacle was first climbed in 1955 by Don Whillans.Photo of Elgol Beach, Skye. The view from Elgol beach over Cuillin Sound to the Cuillin Hills. The traverse of the Cuillin Ridge is regarded as the finest mountaineering expedition in the British Isles.Photo of Quiraing, Trotternish, Skye. The Quiraing escarpment with the Sound of Raasay in the background.