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Where to Stay on Skye – Scotland Travel Guide

If you are planning a trip to Skye, figuring out where to stay on the Isle is probably one of the most important steps of your trip-planning process. While in some places going through all the areas where one can stay can seem overwhelming, Skye is so sparsely populated while still being a large Isle that we found it a slightly easier decision to make. There is no “wrong” place to stay on Skye, it truly depends on what your...

Isle of Skye Road Trip Travel Guide: Tips and Things to Know Before You Go

Skye was the crown jewel of our road trip to Scotland. The scenery is simply spectacular all over, with beautiful waterfalls, idyllic coastlines, dramatic and otherworldly landscapes, unique hiking opportunities… and the list goes on. Even though Skye is not necessarily close to any of the major airports in Scotland, we highly recommend including it in your Scottish Highlands itinerary. After spending almost a week on Skye, we have put together a list of all the little things you might...

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Isle of Skye Road Trip Itinerary: How to Spend up to 4 Days

No road trip to the Scottish Highlands is complete without a visit to the Isle of Skye, where you’ll be driving through an endless series of beautifully stunning and otherworldly landscapes! You will also find stunning castles, fantastic hiking opportunities, a delightful whisky distillery, jaw-dropping coastlines, and lots and lots of sheep. Whether you plan on staying for 1, 2, 3, or 4 days, our Skye road trip itinerary guide will provide you with ideas and suggestions to maximize your...

Isle of Skye Roadtrip Driving Guide And Tips

Below we present our Isle of Skye Roadtrip Driving Guide to help you get the most out of your trip to Skye, which will include some important facts, practical tips, and safety advice. For more general tips on driving in the UK or on driving on the left side of the road, we encourage you to visit our Scotland Roadtrip Driving Tips and Guide, where we cover what one can expect when driving on the left for the first time...

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Best hikes and walks on the Isle of Skye

Scotland’s Isle of Skye is truly a paradise for both hikers and landscape lovers. More often than not you’ll find yourself in a beautiful otherworldly location, which is often best viewed from one of the great hiking (or walking, as they say in the UK) trails found on the island. Indeed, and we don’t say this lightly, Skye was without a doubt one of our favorite hiking destinations, ever. Most of the hikes (or walks) we’ve done here offer stunningly...

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Top Things to See and Do on the Isle of Skye

Visiting the Isle of Skye was the main draw when we chose to travel to Scotland. Although we loved the time we spent elsewhere in the country, there was something special and magical about being in Skye, an island filled with dramatic and otherworldly landscapes where sheep outnumber humans. Here you’ll find stunning castles, fantastic hiking opportunities, a delightful whisky distillery, jaw-dropping coastlines, and lots of sheep. Though Skye has increasingly grown in popularity over the years, you can still...

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Neist Point Lighthouse Travel Guide

Skye’s Neist Point Lighthouse is one of the most scenic lighthouses you will come across in Scotland. Not only is the lighthouse itself quite photogenic, but the stunning coastal scenery will leave your jaw dropped. Built in 1909, Neist Point Lighthouse is set atop the most westerly point of the Isle of Skye where the Diurinish Peninsula meets the sea, and it is a fantastic place to watch the sunset when the skies are clear. If the skies aren’t clear,...

Eilean Donan Castle & Photography Viewpoints Guide

Eilean Donan Castle is without a doubt one of the most recognizable castles in Scotland and is one of the most popular attractions in the Scottish Highlands. The Castle makes a great and memorable stop when travelling either to or from Skye, and can be easily reached within 90 minutes from either Inverness or Fort William. Even if you are not a big fan of Castles, the stunning surrounding scenery makes it a worthwhile stop. Below we present our Eilean...

Top Things to See and Do in Portree (Skye)

Portree, Skye’s colorful capital, is not just a welcoming gateway for discovering the rest of the Isle but is also a beautiful and quaint little town well deserving of some of your time. If you don’t base yourself in Portree during your time in Skye, we still highly recommend that you pencil in some time to enjoy the town’s coastal charm. Below we present our guide to the Top Things to See and Do in Portree to help you get...

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Skye’s Epic Drive: Trotternish Loop Travel Guide

The Isle of Skye is such a beautiful and unique landscape, regardless of where you are on the island. But there is undeniably something extraordinary about the Trotternish Peninsula, from its stunning coastal views to the otherworldly interior landscapes, you’ll want to stop to admire the view (and take pictures) every 5 minutes. Owing to a colossal landslip created over millions of years, this is where you’ll find the most dramatic landscapes on the Isle of Skye. The sheer amount...