Isle of Skye Travel Forum

Hi, we currently live in Spain and are looking to relocate to the Isle of Skye. Being out of the UK for 7 years we have no idea over the cost of living these days.
So we can make an informed decision, could someone please give me a rough idea of expenditure of things like council tax, heating, etc. Also, what are night storage heaters and how do they work? Is it like central heating?
For grocery shopping is there a Tescos in Portree for example. if so, is it reasonably priced.
any info would be greatly appreciated.
Also interested in a house swap if anyone living ther fancies living in a beautiful part of southern spain. (4 bed villa, pool, large gardens etc)

Hello. I'm looking for a place to stay in Portree, perhaps a B&B or Hotel, that is centrally located, near some pubs and restaurants. Most places that i've found, just look really run-down and "tired".

some places im considering:

Peinmore House
Dunsgiath Apts
Rosedale Hotel
The Pink Guest House
Bosville

Any help would be great

thanks so much

Hi there,

My mate and I are planning on a 7 days wild camping trip around the island but we do not know where to start. All we know is that we are catching an overnight bus from London to Glasglow. We have no idea what to plan next. We will not be hiring the car and thus the public transportation seems to be the only choice. Our plan is to just hike around the island and if we find somewhere we like, we will just camp and stay for the night. Any comments?

Since both of us are photographers, we are also interested in looking at sites with stunning views. Can you guys recommend us a route and also the best scenery you've every caught your eyes on in Isle of Skye?

Thanks lots.

My partner and I will be spending part of our holiday on the Isle of Skye. We have planned all the fun things to do and now we are looking to take care of the everyday things. My question is, are there any laundromats on the island? I am sure there must be but I am unable to find them searching the net.

We (7 persons) plan to drive VAN from Edinburgh to Inverness, Isle of Skype and stop at glasgow within 3 days. We want to stop 1st night at Inverness. For the 2nd night we perfer portree but it seems too far for us to drive from portree to glasgow within one days so it should be Fort William. After reading from many blogs, for 3 days it seems to short for our plan so Please give any advices the route to drive, must see or don't miss and stop (highlight) and the timeline for us to follow.If it is possible, we need for Inverness and Glasgow also. Thank you very much in advance.

Yutiga.

I am thinking of a walking hoilday on Skye. I have some walking experience but would prefer to walk on well marked routes. Can anyone tell me where to stay with plenty walks in the area. Would I need a car to get around or is there public transport?
Thank you.

I will be travelling from Fort William to Skye as part of a holiday can you please advise the best way to travel and places to stay

Hello everyone,
I am planning on doing a tour of the islands for a week in July for my mothers 80th birthday. Can you sugest how long we should spend in Skye to make the most of it, and what are the accessable sights not to be missed.

Hi everyone,
I'm really keen on organising a little weekend trip to Skye for my partner's birthday, but it's in early-mid Jan. I'm not bothered at all about bad weather while we're there, but I only have a small car so I'm concerned about what the driving conditions might be like getting there and back at that time of year. Can anyone put my mind at rest, or should I arrange the trip for another time? I'm thinking of using the bridge and heading to Portree.
Thanks for any help you can give me!

Hi! I was wondering if anyone could tell me what are the best places to go to in Skye and the best way to get there. I would appreciate any suggestions. Thank you.

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'm going on a Scotland tour that starts in Edinburgh and would like to visit the Isle of Skye but it is not part of the tour. If I fly into Edinburgh 2 days prior to the tour would that give me enough time to get up to Skye and back to Edinburgh to meet up with the tour? Does anyone know of any 1 or 2 day Skye tours from Edinburgh? Or even a transportation option? I'm also thinging of flying into Glasgow. Thanks a million in advance!

Hi
we're going to Scotland in July. Could we watch seals at Isle of Skye or anywhere?

Hi there,
Well like the title says- does anybody know if there is a bus service between Staffin and Uig, in the Trotternish Peninsula? Or does the bus just travel around the coast via Flodigarry?
Thanks in advance :-)

Hi everyone,

Can somebody help me as I'm planning to travel to Isle of Skye at the end of May long weekend (24th - 26th May). It's going to be 3 day solid travel for 4 people and I'm currently living in London.

My plan is to take a flight from London to Inverness (guess that's the nearest airport to Isle of Skye?), then hire a car or take local transports to Isle of Skye. My schedule route will be by-pass A87 via Skye Bridge, then heading to Portree (maybe 1st night staying at Portree). The next destination will be travel via A87 up further north to Uig, as I want to visit "Skye Museum of Island Life" via A855, then visit Staffin Bay and Kilt Rock Waterfall in heading back down to Portree. Not sure where should I stay for the 2nd night, any suggestions?

Is it expensive to hire a cor for 3 days and what about the accomodations in Isle of Skye? Is there going to be enoughtime for me to do this route in 3 days time.

Please advise and thanks so much for your help.

Cheers,
Viv

Hi there,
I will be in Isle of Skye for about 5 days in June.
I will be arriving in Uig via the ferry from Tarbert in Outer Hebrides.
Can anybody suggest an itinerary from there?
I have no vehicle, so I will be relying on public transport and maybe hitching if I get stuck somewhere.
I was thinking of staying 1 night in Uig, (Is it worthwhile?) I thought maybe it would be a good base. Or would heading to Portree straight away be a better option (transport links, walks, photography etc)?
Basically I am looking for beautiful places to photograph, scenic walks/hikes to go on, nice beaches, pretty villages etc etc.
Does anyone know of a bus service the goes around the Trottinish peninsula? Or any day tours?
Any help much appreciated :-)

How long does it take to drive from Kyleakin to Colbost, assuming no stops?
I'm driving up from Edinburgh and would like to know if it's possible to make it up to Colbost in one day.
Thank you!

Howdy all,

My mother and her sister are visiting from Oz in February and are really keen to see the Isle of Skye. I;ve been once before but it was in summer. If we catch the train up to Mallaig, and the ferry across, how do you suggest we proceed with transport? I was thinking of hiring a car but I'm nervous about driving if the roads are going to be icy or covered in snow. If we don't hire a car, is there any other frequent and reliable transport we could use to get around?????

Can anyone tell me what is the cheapest way to get to Isle of Skye? Unfortunately I don't have a car!

Thanks a lot!

Hi,

can anybody recommend an Accommodation on Isle of Skye from 30/11/07 - 01/01/08

I know bit late for new years eve!

thanks,
S

Hi I'm doing a 10 day trip around scotland in January (cold I know)
10 days is not enough I know, as theres so many places I want to go
I arrive in Edinburgh jan 18th then Inverness 20th
and I need to be Tobermory on the 25th early as I'm organising a suprise birthday for my girlfriend

my problem is I've got only three days to split between Isle of Skye and Loch Lomond
I was wondering which of the two I could see in one day

or should I just scrap Inverness and spend two days in both

any information gratfully recieved
thank you

Me and a few friends are meeting in Skye and staying over for one night on January 26th. Just wondering as we are coming from all different parts of Scotland what the weather is usually like for driving conditions at this time of year? would you advise going another time?? thanks

I am thinking about a family visit in late October. Can you tell me if there will be many restaurants & cafes etc open - I've head that many close down after the summer season.

Many thanks

I saw that the Isle of Skye's jazz festival was scheduled for the weekend of Oct 12 but the link was to an non existent web site. Can anyone confirm the festival?

Thanks

Does anyone know if the shellfish in Skye is safe to eat, and which beach is best for collecting e.g. mussels, cockles, etc?

Hi Guys'

I'm planning a visit to skye this July,& planning to stay in Broadford. Can anyone please advise of what events/activities are likley to be on offer.

Best regards

Margaret

can anyone please tell me a good qualitly place to stay in skye as i have never been before and looking for somewhere lovely to stay, that will help make my visit complete.

thanks helen stevenson

Hi
I am traveling with a University Group of about 25 people to skye in the beginning of June. I need to find us places to stay whilst we are in Skye, like church floors or very cheap hostels. Anyone know of anywhere?

i am thinking of traviling to skye and ullapool and i would like to know what the areas are like in the summer and what is avalible to do if anyone can tell me anything about the places i would be thankfull

I am travelling with 3 people in June and was planning to stay in Mallaig for 2 nights. I was going to use one day to travel around Mallaig and another day to travel around Skye.

Are the sights around Mallaig worth seeing compared to Skye?

Is Mallaig the quaint fishing town it is advestised to be and is it worth staying there opposed to Skye?

Are there car rentals in Mallaig or just on Skye? Is there a price difference or is 35 Pounds an expected amount?