Favourite Places
Our local shop, cafe and post office. Stunning, architect-designed building with views back over to the lighthouse and across the Sound of Sleat
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An Crùbh
Our local shop, cafe and post office. Stunning, architect-designed building with views back over to the lighthouse and across the Sound of Sleat
Your local village during your stay on the island. A pub and hotel, clothing and gift shop, whisky and gin room and art gallery provide opportunities to relax, dine and find entertainment without even getting in the car.
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Isleornsay
Your local village during your stay on the island. A pub and hotel, clothing and gift shop, whisky and gin room and art gallery provide opportunities to relax, dine and find entertainment without even getting in the car.
Share a drink at the bar with the locals or dine in style, walkable from the island.
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Hotel Eilean Iarmain
Share a drink at the bar with the locals or dine in style, walkable from the island.
Enjoy afternoon tea at Kinloch Lodge, a beautiful and historic Scottish hotel. If the weather is on your side, book Gus to take you there by boat for a truly adventurous experience
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Kinloch Lodge
A851Enjoy afternoon tea at Kinloch Lodge, a beautiful and historic Scottish hotel. If the weather is on your side, book Gus to take you there by boat for a truly adventurous experience
Follow the loop road past Ord, Tokavaig and Tarskavaig to see the real off the beaten track Isle of Skye.
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Tarskavaig
Follow the loop road past Ord, Tokavaig and Tarskavaig to see the real off the beaten track Isle of Skye.
While the 'castle' is not much to see, the gardens are lovely and contain both a children's playpark (perhaps with the best view of any playpark in Scotland) and also the Museum of the Isles, which helps visitors to understand the history and heritage of this special corner of Scotland.
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Armadale Castle, Gardens & Museum of the Isles
While the 'castle' is not much to see, the gardens are lovely and contain both a children's playpark (perhaps with the best view of any playpark in Scotland) and also the Museum of the Isles, which helps visitors to understand the history and heritage of this special corner of Scotland.
Food scene
Historic shooting lodge, set in private grounds. Open for non-residents dining.
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Duisdale House Hotel
A851Historic shooting lodge, set in private grounds. Open for non-residents dining.
Authentic Indian restaurant and takeaway close to the Skye Bridge
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Taste Of India
Bank StreetAuthentic Indian restaurant and takeaway close to the Skye Bridge
Fine dining in a historic setting making a lovely day trip out to explore a different part of Skye
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Loch Bay Restaurant
1 Macleods TerraceFine dining in a historic setting making a lovely day trip out to explore a different part of Skye
Dine in and takeaway pizza a speciality. Great coffee
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Cafe Sia & Siaway
Ford RoadDine in and takeaway pizza a speciality. Great coffee
Adventure
Have an adventure on the water with local sea-kayaking company, South Skye Sea Kayaks.
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South Skye Sea Kayak
Have an adventure on the water with local sea-kayaking company, South Skye Sea Kayaks.
Take a trip on the Bella-Jane to Loch Coruisk in the foothills of the famous Cuillin Mountains
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Bella Jane Boat Trips
Take a trip on the Bella-Jane to Loch Coruisk in the foothills of the famous Cuillin Mountains
Forget 'The Fairy Pools' and avoid the crowds - visit the local's favourite place to wild swim, The Torrin Pools. Follow the road to Torrin and park in the layby on the left where the stream crosses under the road and joins the sea loch. Walk up the left hand side of the stream.
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Torrin
Forget 'The Fairy Pools' and avoid the crowds - visit the local's favourite place to wild swim, The Torrin Pools. Follow the road to Torrin and park in the layby on the left where the stream crosses under the road and joins the sea loch. Walk up the left hand side of the stream.
Art and Culture
Local artist Nigel Grounds showcases his work in a gallery at Armadale, close to the castle and the ferry
Nigel Grounds Gallery
Local artist Nigel Grounds showcases his work in a gallery at Armadale, close to the castle and the ferry
One of the Scottish Highland's most scenic Castles is just a short drive away, on mainland Scotland. Cafe and visitor centre. Take the Glenelg Ferry to add even more romance to your day trip!
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Eilean Donan
One of the Scottish Highland's most scenic Castles is just a short drive away, on mainland Scotland. Cafe and visitor centre. Take the Glenelg Ferry to add even more romance to your day trip!
Sightseeing
The newest distillery on Skye is just a few miles drive from the village of Isleornsay. Cafe and visitor experience.
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Torabhaig Distillery
The newest distillery on Skye is just a few miles drive from the village of Isleornsay. Cafe and visitor experience.
Gaelic Whiskies
Enjoy a whisky and gin tasting right on the doorstep in the village of Isleornsay
Take the forestry commission track next to Kinloch Lodge and you will find a lovely walk (or cycle) with stunning views back to Eilean Sionnach.
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Leitir Fura
Take the forestry commission track next to Kinloch Lodge and you will find a lovely walk (or cycle) with stunning views back to Eilean Sionnach.
Take the Kylerhea road to the Glenelg Ferry for a scenic trip to Eilean Donan Castle. Stop off and take a walk to The Kylerhea Otter Hide before arriving at the last manually operated turntable ferry in Scotland!
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Kylerhea
Take the Kylerhea road to the Glenelg Ferry for a scenic trip to Eilean Donan Castle. Stop off and take a walk to The Kylerhea Otter Hide before arriving at the last manually operated turntable ferry in Scotland!
Shopping and Souvenirs
Ragamuffin
Hand crafted, locally made clothing and gifts
Love From Skye Ltd
Handcrafted jewellery, gifts and cards
Maggie Zerafa Ltd
Locally crafted pottery and ceramics
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Station RoadLocal arts, crafts, gifts and souvenirs
Beautiful, quality hand-poured candles and other scented gifts
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Isle of Skye Candle Company
Ford RoadBeautiful, quality hand-poured candles and other scented gifts
Consejos para los viajeros
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The little market square in Broadford is worth a visit
Grab a coffee or an ice-cream, find souvenirs to take home and enjoy the buzz of the village of Broadford in this picturesque shopping square.
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Fox's Hollow Blacksmith in Carbost
Head to Carbost and learn about Scottish history and culture as you become a Blacksmith for the day and forge your very own Sgian Dubh (part of traditional highland dress).
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Visit Sandaig Bay where 'Ring of Bright Water' was set.
Literature lovers will perhaps be interested to know that the island of Eilean Sionnach was once owned by Gavin Maxwell, author of 'Ring of Bright Water.' He also owned a small place in Sandaig Bay, across the water near Glenelg. Why not take a day trip to Sandaig Bay and find out why Gavin Maxwell made this the setting of his book?