WHAT TO DO ON SKYE?
There is a multitude of things to do on Skye, to suit most tastes. Noted below are several sites which have details of a wide range of possibilities and contain links to some specific ideas for you.
Sea Skye Marine – Our other company, Sea Skye. Runs Boat trips around the North West Coast of the Isle of Skye, escape the crowds and explore Skye’s beauty from the sea.
Here are reccomendations for websites for researching things to do while you are on Skye:
- Skye Adventure
- IsleofSkye.com
- WelcometoScotland.com
- Skye.co.uk
- Visit Scotland
- Visit Highlands
- Wild Scotland
- Walk Highlands
- Guided wild camping
ACCOMMODATION
Self Catering:
Dunvegan
Waternish
Edinbane
Camping sites: Edinbane, Dunvegan & Glenbrittle.
Below are accommodation providers who have asked to be individually listed on our site:
| Hotels | |
| Portree | Marmalade Hotel |
| Portree | Bosville Hotel |
| Near Edinbane | Greshornish House |
| Bed and Breakfasts | |
| Uig | Woodbine House |
| Uig | Harris Cottage |
| Uig | Cuil Lodge |
| Staffin | Bealach Uige |
| Skeabost | The Spoons – 5* |
| Portree | Canowindra – 5* |
| Flodigarry | Seabound |
| Near Carbost | Hillstone Lodge – 5* |
| Near Dunvegan | Coralach – 5* |
| Self-Catering | |
| Edinbane | Edinbane Self catering (min 3 nights) |
| Near Carbost |
Hen House |
| Hallin, near Stein | The Two Byres |
| Carbost | Glendrynoch Cottages |
| Kilmuir | West View |
| Hostel | |
| Flodigarry | Flodigarry Hostel |
When booking accommodation be aware of the cancellation terms for the establishment you are booking. As you will be aware, weather can affect our sailing. We normally know 2 days in advance if weather is likely to be a problem.
If you cannot find suitable available accommodation in Stein, alternative locations to consider are as noted below with approximate drive time from Stein:
| Portree | 30 – 45 mins |
| Dunvegan | 15 – 25 mins |
| Uig | 50 – 65 mins |
| Broadford | 60 – 75 mins |
| Edinbane | 15 – 25 mins |
| Carbost | 40 – 55 mins |
| Armadale | 75 – 90 mins |
(Please make local enquiries on you planned day of travel to check that there are no expected road closures or other delays)
RESTAURANTS
Stein Inn www.stein-inn.co.uk
Loch Bay www.lochbay-restaurant.co.uk
Edinbane Inn www.edinbaneinn.co.uk
Skeabost Hotel www.skeabosthotel.com
Portree
Other options are open normally until 10pm e.g. Bosville Hotel – 01478 612846, and until 11.30pm, Taste of India – 01478 611796. Booking advised in both of these restaurants.
Dunvegan
The Old School Restaurant is generally open until 10pm and may stay open later by prior arrangement. Check in advance – 01470 521 421
www.oldschoolrestaurant.co.uk
Broadford
On you way through Skye, Cafe Sia is a great place to stop for coffee – roasted in house, hand made Pizza, wines and much more. 01471 822616
www.cafesia.co.uk
RETAIL
CCW
For superb outdoor wear on line and from their shops in Callander, and St Andrews.
www.ccwclothing.com
Inside Out
For your outdoor gear when on Skye visit Inside Out in Portree.
www.insideoutskye.com
Cioch Outdoor Clothing
Outdoor clothing designed and manufactured on the Isle of Skye for discerning customers. Owners Neil and Helen Urqhuart travelled with us to St Kilda during the summer of 2014.
www.cioch-direct.co.uk
