Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
01471-822281;
www.skye-seafood-restaurant.co.uk
;
Lower Harrapool; mains £12-17;
noon-9.30pm Mon-Sat Mar-Nov; )
Broadford has several places to eat but one really
stands out: Creelers is a small, bustling, no-frills restaurant that serves some of the best
seafood on Skye; the house speciality is a rich, spicy seafood gumbo. Best to book ahead.
If you can't get a table, nip around to the back door, where you'll find
Ma Doyle's Take-
away
, for fish and chips (£6) to go.
Sleat
If you cross over the sea to Skye on the ferry from Mallaig you arrive in Armadale, at the
southern end of the long, low-lying peninsula known as Sleat (pronounced 'slate'). The
landscape of Sleat itself is not exceptional, but it provides a grandstand for ogling the
magnificent scenery on either side - take the steep and twisting minor road that loops
through
Tarskavaig
and
Tokavaig
for stunning views of the Isle of Rum, the Cuillin Hills
and Bla Bheinn.
ARMADALE
Armadale, where the ferry from Mallaig arrives, is little more than a store, a post office
and a couple of houses. There are six or seven buses a day (Monday to Saturday) from Ar-
madale to Broadford and Portree.
Sights & Activities
Museum of the Isles
(
01471-844305;
www.clandonald.com
; adult/child £6.95/4.95; 9.30am-5.30pm Apr-
Oct)
Just along the road from the ferry pier is the part-ruined
Armadale Castle
, former
seat of Lord MacDonald of Sleat. The neighbouring museum will tell you all you ever
wanted to know about Clan Donald, as well as providing an easily digestable history of
the Lordship of the Isles.
Prize exhibits include rare portraits of clan chiefs, and a wineglass that was once used
by Bonnie Prince Charlie. The ticket also gives admission to the lovely
castle gardens
.
MUSEUM
GALLERY
Aird Old Church Gallery
