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Things to see and do on Skye

There is so much to see and do, these are just a few of our favourites to get you started, some of the things that we think might be of interest in helping to plan your visit:

• general
• Visit the Isle of Skye - great information for planning a trip
• travel
• Caledonian MacBrayne - Hebridean and Clyde ferries
• Glenelg Ferry  - a turntable ferry ,the oldest ferry on skye, great fun
• Traveline Scotland - public transport links for Scotland
• our favourite walks
• Biod an Athair (20 min drive) - highest sea cliffs on Skye and early religious settlements
• Coral Beach (30 min drive) - a great short walk with an amazing beach and seal colony adjacent.
• Dun Hallin (20 min drive) - an amazing lookout point, with views of the Outer Isles and mainland, good remains give impression of true size.
• Fairy Pools (40 mins drive) - mesmerising aqua pools and waterfalls, in the foothills of the Majestic Cuillin
• Fasach - Aros Bay, Waternish (20 min drive) - walk over the forestry tracks with wonderful wild summer flowers to the peaceful white sands at Aros Bay. Great for sea eagles - refer to map here.
• Greshornish Forestry (10 min drive) - good footpaths through forestry to headland and shore, with good shelter in wind or rain – adjacent to above
• Greshornish Point (10 mins drive) - forestry, coastal, wildlife, a bit of everything.
• Loch Coruisk (60 min drive) - Skyes classic Cuillin walk, boat in walk out.
• MacLeods Maidens (30 min drive) - everchangjng panoramic horizons, from the mainland, to the Cuillin and the small isles, wildlife includes seabirds, deer, and sea eagles!
• MacLeods Tables (30 min drive) - read the legends, do the walk, then rest a while!
• Neist Point (40 mins drive) - wild and fabulous in calm or storms, and great for whalewatching and seabird diving!
• Ramasaig to Lorgill (40 min drive) - a tranquil and eerie clearance glen with echos of voices past, 13 waterfalls lead to a boulder shore where the clear restless ocean calls – evocative!
• The Old Man of Storr (40 mins drive) - an otherworldly, supernaturally dramatic landscape, and recognisable from big screen epics like Highlander and Stardust!
• Waternish Point (30 min drive) - a great mix of historic, legend and wildlife, churches, duns, lighthouses and fantastic whale and shark watching – boat in/walk out is an option.
• magical moments
• Beach Barbeque  - the restless ocean, a driftwood fire on the beach and a wee dram with someone special.
• Embrace the child inside. - and fly a kite on Coral Beach and let your imagination soar.
• Go whale-watching  - with Divers Eye Boat Trips!
• Hebridean Candlelight - dinner on the croft – create your memorable moment to treasure.
• Midnight Madness  - Midsummer Walk to Neist Point Lighthouse – selkies and sunsets!
• Moonlight Madness  - Romance your loved one with a midnight picnic of champagne & strawberries – get some cosy comforts here.
• Visit Fairy Pools  - and take a swim on a clam warm summer day to explore their mesmerising shimmering colour – CAUTION – the pools are deep in places and can be cold!
• Watch the sunrise  - with someone special on your favourite mountain or hilltop, truly invigorating – be inspired here!
• weather days
• 30 years of records - the sun and rain, the facts, a balanced overview, see where the sun shines most!
• Castles and crofts  - visit the Museum of Island Life (Kilmuir) & Dunvegan Castle (Dunvegan) to experience island life from both perspectives see visitor attractions above.
• Check out the dinosaur fossils! - Europe’s dinosaur fossil capital in Staffin.
• Enjoy a ‘Wet ‘n’ Wild’ day out! - gulley running or coasteering at one of the Outdoor Centres listed above!
• Fly fishing with a local ghillie. - they say its most succesful in the rain!
• Follow a Studio Trail  - in one of Skye’s 5 Penisuslas – craft workshops, galleries and shops to explore.
• Linger at Lunch - see our favourites under eating out!
• Relax your on holiday! - Have a long lie, Jacuzzi, and cosy up by the fire with a book!
• Retail Therapy - for some, shopping never fails and w ehave a great choice of art and galleries above.
• Splash those funky wellies! - sometimes you just have to get out and enjoy it, here are Ten Top Tips
• wildlife outdoors
• Bella Jane Boat trips  - to famous Loch Coruisk
• Divers Eye Boat Trips  - Castaway Days, wildlife trips, snorkelling and sunset trips
• Flora & fauna  - a guide to the plant life you may see
• Hebridean Whale & Dolphin Trust  - fascinating resource on the marine mammals of the Hebridean Minch
• Kylerhea Otter Haven  - try some otter spotting
• Misty Isle Boat Trips - award winning trips to Loch Coruisk and as seen on TV
• Seaprobe Atlantis  - watch the life in the kelp forest
• Skye Birds  - friendly local expert and author of 'Skye Birds'
• SkyeSeafari Adventures  - whalewatching in the Sound of Sleat
• eating out
• Café Arriba  - refreshingly unusual and healthy
• Caledonian Café  - in Portree all home made, and spoilt for choice
• Dunvegan Bakery  - great bacon rolls and coffee, fresh baked bread
• Lochbay Seafood Restaurant  - enjoy seafood in the village of Stein
• Marmalade - great for a bite and kids welcome
• Stein Inn  - the oldest inn on Skye, by the shore with a sunset
• The Old School Restaurant  - ‘well worth a visit' Phone:01470 592421
• The Three Chimneys Restaurant  - Skyes finest
• get active
• Blaven Guiding  - professional and friendly experience on the hills
• Cioch Outdoor Clothing Company  - mountain clothing tested and made on skye
• Cuillin Guides
• Guiding on Skye and the Cuillins
• Highland Council Ranger walks - enthusiastic guides who know the island well
• Lochend Llama Treks  - very popular, with a selection of packages
• Shinty - the islands traditional wild game
• Skeabost Golf Course  - 9 hole course at Skeabost Country House Hotel
• Skyak Adventures  - fabulous kayaking for all experience levels
• Skye Ghillie Fly Fishing  - try your hand at guided river fishing
• Skye Walking Holidays
• Whitewave Activities  - try a new activity and take the kids too
• visitor attractions
• Armadale Castle  - the seat of the Clan MacDonald in Sleat
• Divers Eye Boat Trips  - Castaway Days, wildlife trips, snorkelling and sunset trips
• Dunvegan Castle  - the Clan Macleod ancestral home
• Eilean Donan Castle  - the best known Scottish Castle
• Isle of Skye Falconry  - demonstrating a traditional land sport
• Sheep Dog Demonstrations  - a fine display of traditional skill, phone: 01470 532331
• Skye Serpentarium  - an amazing collection of serpents and reptiles
• The Croft Museum  - traditional crofthouse by The Three Chimneys
• The Giant Angus MacAskill Museum  - over 7ft tall, see this man's croft cottage
• The Isle of Skye Brewing Company  - Skye's own beer
• The Isle of Skye Toy Museum  - the biggest kids like it best
• The Skye Museum of Island Life  - an incredible insight into island life in times past
• historical sites
• High Pasture Cave - an excavated archaeological cave
• Historical Sites & Archaeology  - an online database of archeaological and historic sites
• arts & crafts shops, studio and trails
• Aird Old Church Gallery  - captivating island watercolour scenes
• Brae Fasach Studio  - exploratory potting
• Dandelion Designs  - gallery and shop of local craft and art, with pyrography speciality
• Diana MacKie Artist  - contemporary and dramatic landscapes of skye
• Duncan Curries Images of Skye - boats and wildlife sepciality
• Edinbane Pottery  - Skyes longest established potter, both functional and extravagant
• Halistra Pottery  - very affordable, popular and just a wee bit quirky
• Isle of Skye Soap Company  - really pure local soap with wonderful choice of scents - great gift
• Marion MacPhee Printmaker  - expertly crafted illustrated prints of local myth and legend
• Over The Rainbow  - an eclectic range of knitwear and jewellery
• Phil Gorton Studio  - dramatic and graphic photoimages of skye
• Shilisdair Yarn Company  - traditionally made wool and knitwear in fabulous colours
• Skye Batiks  - funky clothing inspired by celtic design
• Skye Knives  - beautiful traditional knifes
• Skye Silver  - silver jewellery locally inspired
• Skyelight Images  - wonderful images of skye, thanks for our home page banner + others
• Skyeskyns - traditional yet contemporary luxury
• SLACCA - the local art and craft association wesbite
• The Croft Studio  - beautiful celtic calligraphy gifts and illustrated myth and legend
• Woodrising Gallery  - amazing sunrise and sunset images
• music, events & whats on
• Accordian & Fiddle Club  - events all summer long
• Aros - film, drama, music events
• Cuillin FM  - the local radio station
• Events & Whats On  - a diary of local events
• Isle of Skye Highland Games  - a great highland day
• Peatbog Faeries  - ecclectic, celtic, modern, FAB
• Runrig - this music calls you home to Skye
• Skye Scene Highland Ceilidh  - a ceilidh show, regular schedule
• The Isle of Skye Music festival  - Skye's outdoor summer music extravaganza
• The Skye Pipe Band Festival  - attended by 13+ pipebands this is an amazing sight and sound
• genealogy
• Ancestral Research - online ancestry research resource
• Family Search  - online ancestry research resource
• Highland Council  - Dualchas, local archives
• RootsWeb  - online ancestry research resource
• Scotlandonline - online ancestry research resource
• Scottish Records Office  - Scottish family records online resource
• Skye Roots  - specialist family tree research
• SkyeKin - trace your family roots
• clans of Skye
• Clan Donald
• Clan Donald
• Clan Donald
• Clan MacKinnon Society
• Clan MacLeod
• Clan MacLeod
• Clan Macleod
• Clan MacRae
• Monty Halls Great Escape to Beachcombers Cottage
• Dive & Sea the Hebrides - as seen in the great Conger Hunt on Skye's wondeful west coast
• Divers Eye Boat Trips - as seen on the BBC's 'Monty Halls Great Escape'
• Early Bird Enterprises - Delicious local meat products from Keith and Rachels Orbost Farm,and enjoyed at beachcombers Cottage