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On
this page you will find links to information resources that you
may find useful during your stay on Skye |
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| Travel and Transport: | |
| Caledonian MacBrayne | For a more romantic crossing to the Misty Isle |
| Travelline Scotland | All your transport questions |
| Skye Ferry | From Glenelg to Kylerhea |
| Portree Coachworks | Car Hire |
| Places to Eat: | |
| Creelers | Lower Harapool Broadford, Tel 01471 822281 |
| Alba | The Old School, Upper Breakish Breakish. Tel 01471 822001 |
| Claymore | Restaurant in Broadford. Tel 01471 822333 |
| Three Chimneys | Premium restaurant, Dunvegan, Tel 01470 511258 |
| The home of Lord & Lady MacDonald. Tel 01471 833333 | |
| Aros Centre | Just outside Portree, Tel 01478 613649 |
| Cuillin Hills Hotel | Located in Portree with views to the Hills Tel 01478 612003 |
| Harbour View | Sea food restaurant in Portree. Tel 01478 612069 |
| The Spice Hut Indian
Restaurant |
Hot, Hot Hot!!!! Tel 01478 612681 |
| Visitor Attractions: | |
| Misty Isle Boat Trips | Boat Trips to Loch Coruisk, featured on ITV's "Britain's Favourite View". |
| Seafari | High speed boat trips embarking at Armadale, Sleat. |
| Seaprobe | Specialised marine cruises exploring marine life above and below the waves |
| Skye Scene | Skye's Gaelic history and culture |
| Events: | |
| Skye Food & Drink Festival | 18th to 21st September |
| Edinbane Festival | 4th to 5th July |
| Shops and Crafts: | |
| Isle of Skye Furniture | Makers of bespoke quality furniture |
| Uig Pottery | Unique Skye pottery |
| Armadale Pottery | Unique Skye pottery |
| Skye Yarn Company | Natural dyed yarn and designer garments in unique croft setting |
| Laurence Broderick Sculpture | Sculpture exhibition at Gallery An Talla Dearg. Stone carvings and bronze sculptures |
| Edinbane Pottery | Specialist in both Woodfired & Salt Glazed Pottery |
| Skye Skins | Skyeskyns is Scotland's only traditional exhibition tannery |
| Cuillin View Gallery | Cafe and Gallery exhibiting local work. Great views of the Cuillin |
| Museums and visitor centres : | |
| Aros Centre | A 30 minute guide through the social and cultural history of the Isle of Skye |
| Skye Scene | Highland piping museum |
| Armadale Castle and Museum | 40 acres of beautiful gardens created around the sculptured ruin of Armadale Castle. |
| Toy Museum | Curator demonstrates toys and games. Verbal tour of exhibits usually available |
| Dunvegan Castle | One of Skye's spectacular castles |
| John Muir Trust | Owns and manages land in Scotland ensuring conservation |
| Castle Keep | Bladesmith, producing hand forged swords, knives, daggers and dirks |
| Skye Serpentarium Reptile World | A reptile exhibition and breeding centre with shop and reptile refuge |
| Elgol and Torrin History | A great site to learn more on the history of Elgol and surrounding area |