Isle of Skye Travel Forum

Are there any good sights in Skye?

Wat sightseeing is there in Skye ?

How can you get from skye to ullapool by not goin through lewis?

Does anyone know if you can travel from Skye to Ullapool by train??

Hi there, I'm hoping to find somewhere to camp on Skye between xmas and newyear, any suggestions? I'd prefer somewhere with a loo etc but wild camping would do if that aint an option. Thanks :)

Yikes I am heading up to the ISle of Skye and Isle of Lewis, spending a couple of days in each place and have had no time to research places to visit etc.

Any input would be kindly appreciated, I have been told that Armadale Castle Gardens is a place where you could spend a day - anyone been there?

Much grovellingly appreciate your help

Hi,

just wondering if anyone has already went into the Cuillin mountains for a multi-day hiking trip and wants to share their experience with me. I'm planning a trip in the Cuillins with 3 other friends in mid-September.

Thx,

Pieter

I am visiting Skye in August and am trying to plan the trip.

Question is about travelling around: if staying in sconcer, is it feasible to: travel to three chimneys one night for dinner? do day trip to Raasay with baby?

Is sconser a good base? Or should we stick to Portree? (We want somewhere with dramatic sea views, remote, rugged).

Is 3 days enough for an initial trip?

Glad of help, booking up now. Thanks

Hi,

What would be the cheapest way to travel to Isle of Skye from Edinburgh. I have a car. and which would be good spots to go wild camping ?

Thanks,Bushra

1. can i rent car there? how much then?
2. easy to drive there? saw from map that seems only main road.

Hi, I am planning an island hopping trip in august, can i visit these tiny islands? can i camp on them ? and out of interest....who owns Isay ? i hear its an old American Guy ?!
i am traveling up by train and then Back packing. Once we are up we plan to visit relatives in Glasgow and inverary around our island hopping trip, can anyone suggest a sensible route pref including train travel. last 2 weeks in Aug.
We are newbies to all this, so any help is appreciated and i thank you in advance.
Spanky

Hi,

Can anyone tell me what the weather usually is like in March on the Isle of Skye.

I actually would like to know if March is a good period to go to Skye to walk?

Thanks.

Hi,

I'm going to be on Skye for two days with a laid back tour group, but would like to spend sometime hiking by myself. Any suggestion on not-terribly-difficult routes to follow (not a seasoned hiker) for a nice afternoon alone?

thanks!

Can anyone please give me advice on the timetable of buses from Kyleakin to any other part of the island? I want to leave Kyleakin as early as possible because I only have one day to spend on Skye.

Thanks a lot!

Hello,

I am very interested in doing some coastal walking in Skye. I am going to be in Uig this summer. Is it possible to walk the coastline clockwise around Trotternish from Uig to Portree? I'd like to really hug the coast, keeping relatively close to it, and not travel too far inland.

If so, does anyone know how long this endeavour might take? And if there would be adequate hostels (or B & B's, if necessary) available on that route?

Thank you very much for any tips anyone may be able to offer!

I was just wondering if anyone had any information on knock castle

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone knows how far it is by car from Isle of the Skye to Aberdeen....? Or the quickest route.

Can anyone please give me advice for sightseeing in Skye for both adults and children?

Hi everyone!

Okay, I realise that I should elaborate on this question. I'm looking for accommodation (B&B, guesthouse, maybe hotel - no hostel!) near a beach on Skye.

"Beach" as in "ocean beach" not "loch beach". I won't have a car, but I don't mind just taking walks around the area for a couple of days.

I've been considering Armadale, but I'm undecided, and I'd love your input. All the places I've been looking at so far seem to be somewhere near a loch, but I'd really love to stay by the sea.

Thanks so much :-))

Hi...
It is my first time visiting Scotland and my boyfriend and I have a flight into Glasgow. We only have (3) days in Scotland...and we want to visit Isle of the Skye. Does anyone have any suggestions for the quickest route from Glasgow to Isle of the Skye?

does anyone know the best places to vist when in Skye

Has anybody been out sightseeing in Skye which would interest 2 adults and 1 child aged4?

Does anyone know the best places to visit when I'm in Skye?

I am going to Skye soon for a short trip with my family, and i am wondering if anyone could recommend any good Hotels? thank you.

Can anyone recommend a B&B on Skye, between Uig and Portree.

We are travelling to Edinburgh on Sunday to deliver props for my daughter's drama company which is performing at the Festival. After one night we will head off for Oban, then catch a ferry (buying a Hopscotch ticket) to Craignure and will drive to or near Tobermory for two nights.

We then plan to catch a ferry to Kilchoran, drive to Mallaig and stay there a night before catching a ferry to Skye where we will stay two nights.

Then it is off to visit relatives in Aboyne before returning to Edinburgh to see the daughter's show and also to celebrate her 21st birthday.

Does this sound a reasonable itinerary? And, yes we know hotel bookings may be a problem at this late date but we have booked the Edinburgh stays. Can anyone suggest good, comfortable hotels with excellent views for me (artist) and terrain for husband (a walker) in Oben, Mull, Mallaig and Skye?

Hey! Chance for a plug of daughter's show: CARABOO! by HENs at the CVenues Theatre 9 - 21 Aug. 11.15 am.

we are thinking of spending two days before edinburgh on mulll or skye--we are looking for suggestions for either-can you sail on skye and what is the weather in two weeks. thanks

I plan on heading to Skye in August. I am looking for feedback on accomodations on the island. Considering staying at possibly Sligachan Hotel, Tables Hotel, Ullinish Lodge or Vewfield House. Any other recommendations?

Thanks in advance!

Hello,

I would love to go to Skye, purely for the hiking opportunities, but can only manage a weekend at some point this spring/summer. I'd even consider if one started next weekend (May 1/2).

Any ideas of how best to do this? MacBackpackers have a 2-day hiking tour but only starting in June and the first weekend of every summer month. Other backpacker tours seem to drive around, and that's not what I want.

Anything to suggest? I'm based in Edinburgh, and on a budget.

Cheers in advance,
Brandon

Does anyone know about how much we could expect to pay at a B&B in Portree (2 people for 2 nights--preferably ensuite)?

You see, our tour company makes it a policy to book accommodations for everyone on the tour of Skye. However, we're leaving in a few days for Ireland for the first half of our trip and won't be around to receive the email from the tour company advising us how much cash to bring for the B&B. I know there are hotels in Portree that accept credit cards, but this company apparently likes only to do business with B&Bs and so cannot guarantee that they can find one that takes credit cards.

So, can anyone give me an approximate range of what we can expect to pay? Or does it vary too much to really even guess at?

Thanks!
Laura