Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
ACTIVITIES
Boat trips
From Easter to Oct, two operators offer superb
trips from Elgol to Loch Coruisk, taking 1hr each way, with
up to half a day ashore: the
Bella Jane
(daily; £14 single, £24
return;
T
0800 731 3089,
W
bellajane.co.uk)
and the
Misty
5
Isle
(Mon-Sat; £12.50 single, £20 return;
T
01471 866288,
W
mistyisleboattrips.co.uk). The owner of
Bella Jane
also
runs wildlife-watching and walking trips to the Small Isles
in a fast RIB as Aquaxplore (Easter-Oct daily; from £16).
ACCOMMODAT ION AND EATING
Ì
Coruisk House
Elgol
T
01471 866330,
W
coruisk
house.com.
A taste of Skye on unfussy super-fresh
menus - squat lobster in hazelnut butter, a famous fish
pie, Soay lamb or rich Mull beef stews - with two courses
from £20. Above are two beautiful cottage rooms of
understated luxury: expect dinner, a relaxing night and
an awesome b
reakfa
st. Perfect. Reservations essential.
Daily 7-10pm.
£100
Glenbrittle Campsite
End of road, Glenbrittle
T
01478 640404.
With sea views and the beach in front,
and mountains behind, this spacious, natural site is the
best of both worlds. The bad news is midges. Thousands
of
them, though they vanish with a breeze.
April-Sept.
£7
/person
Glenbrittle SYHA
Glenbrittle
T
01478 640278,
W
syha.org.uk.
Refurbishment in 2013 has reduced
the bed quota, opened up the lounge arrangement,
modernized facilities and sensitively updated the
mountain chalet vibe; its old wood panelling and new
leather sofas now combine into a sort of rugged Scandi
chic
. Offers fr
ozen
prepared meals.
April-Sept.
Dorms
£17
; doubles
£45
Rowan Cottage
Glasnakille, 1 mile east of Elgol
T
01471 866287,
W
rowancottage-skye.co.uk.
Go across
the moors from Elgol pier then left at the T-Junction to find
Christine and Jim's place - the end of the road bar 100 yards.
It's a homely B&B with a big
welc
ome and sea views to Sleat
from rooms - free wi-fi too.
£72
Sligachan Bunkhouse
On A87
T
01478 650458,
T
Tsligachanselfcatering.co.uk.
There are peaks just
beyond the back door from this modern, clean, no-frills
bunkhouse adjacent to the
Sligachan Hotel
. Within are
large dorm rooms with some of the largest bunks you'll see
plus a laundry, a s
pacio
us kitchen and a small lounge with
a fireplace. Dorms
£16
Sligachan Hotel and Campsite
On A87
T
01478
650204,
W
sligachan.co.uk.
This longstanding launchpad
for hikers is almost embraced beneath Cuillin's peaks. Along-
side dated but comfy enough en-suite rooms, it maintains the
barn-like
Seamas' Bar
which serves breakfasts plus dishes like
venison and chestnut stew or haggis, neaps and tatties (£8-
12). A campsite is over the road (no telephone) - the midges
in summer are as fam
ous as
the view.
H
otel: March-Oct;
campsite: year-round.
£130
; camping
£6
/person
Minginish
If the Cuillin has disappeared into the mist for the day and you have your own
transport, you can while away a happy afternoon exploring the nearby
Minginish
peninsula, north of Glen Brittle.
Talisker whisky distillery
By Loch Harport, Carbost • April, May & Oct Mon-Sat 9.30am-5pm; June Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm; July & Aug Mon-Sat
9.30am-5.30pm, Sun 11am-5pm; Nov-March Mon-Fri 10am-4.30pm • Tours from £7 •
T
01478 614308
One ideal wet-weather activity is a guided tour of the
Talisker whisky distillery
, which
produces a sweet full-bodied single malt with a whiff of smoke and peat. Skye's only
distillery is situated on the shores of Loch Harport at
CARBOST
, not at the village of
Talisker itself, which lies on the west coast of Minginish.
ACCOMMODAT ION AND EATING
MINGINISH
Old Inn and Waterfront Bunkhouse
Carbost
T
01478 640205,
W
theoldinnskye.co.uk.
A chalet-style
building and lochside location lend this bunkhouse a
cheerful holiday atmosphere. It's managed by the historic
Old Inn
next door, which provides good bar meals - fresh
local seafood plus cheaper staples like haggis, neaps and
tatties in a whisky cre
am s
auce - for around £10 a main.
Daily 11-9pm.
Dorms
£16
Ì
Skyewalker Hostel
Portnalong, 2 miles north of
Carbost
T
01478 640250,
W
skyewalkerhostel.com.
Not just the best hostel on Skye but awarded the best
in Scotland in 2012. Housed in a converted school, it's
an appealing blend of the practical - solid bunks, an
outstanding modern kitchen - and the charming - pretty
vintage-style bathroom, a lounge that hosts the occasional
music evening, a garden s
olar
dome a
nd
marvellous
owners.
Easter-Sept.
Dorms
£16
; doubles
£36
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