Isle of Skye Travel Forum

Hi all

I am planning a tour of Scotland and want to go to Isle of Skye

I am considering taking the scenic West Highland Railway from Glasgow to Mallaig and then going Skye via ferry.

Are there guided group tours on Skye itself?
From what I see on the internet,I think it would be too expensive to pay for a personal one-to-one guide.

Otherwise I will just catch one of the Skye group tours-Haggis or Rabbies that departs from Edinburgh.(The disadvantage for this is that I won't get to take the scenic Railway)

Thanks!

I found this small group tour which might be feasible:

http://www.road-to-the-isles.org.uk/skyetourguide.html

Or you could hire a car in Mallaig for the day, perhaps.

It mght even be possible for you to go on a tour such as Haggis/Rabbie's, be dropped in Mallaig on the way back and take the train (you'd have to check with the tour company, obviously, and it might mean an overnight stay depending on timings/daylight).

Hi! I was in Skye once and it's one of my favorite place in the world! I went on a budget tour (not sure if that's your thing) but I highly recommend MacBackpackers. Here's the link: http://www.macbackpackers.com/3_day_tour_of_skye.php

Hope that helps!

Hello

Try Terry at Dun Caan hostel in Kyleakin, south Skye. Not only is it a wonderful, cosy, safe hostel but he used to run small tours of Skye. I'm not sure if he still does but it is another good, local contact.

I thoroughly recommend the route from Glasow to Mallaig - a great way to arrive on Skye - but I also need to draw your atention to the delightful and unique Glenelg ferry

http://www.skyeferry.co.uk/

For a picture of the steam train to Mallaig (not often on the route - so book specifically) this is one off my blog:

http://play2survive.wordpress.com/2008/07/11/152/

(scroll down pictures - it will be obvious).

ask if you need more help :)

Malcolm