Ready for the great outdoors?
If there is one thing about Skye that will leave a lasting impression on you, it has to be the scenery.
Just driving around, you can see many of Skye’s most majestic geological features, such as; the Old Man of Storr; the Quiraing; and the Cuillin Hills. Be sure to take your sturdiest of boots and explore these unique sights on foot for the real rewards.
For a comprehensive guide to walks around Skye & Lochalsh click here
Or simply drive around our stunning island and make some new friends.
Permission to come aboard!
Sail the crystal-clear waters of Skye and enjoy a boat trip from Portree harbour.
For the luxury seekers, perhaps an sailing with lunch or bubbles on the wonderfull Seaflower Skye
Explore further afield
Visit the beautiful and remote Small Isles of Canna, Rum, Eigg, Soay, & Loch Coruisk/the Cuillins, for breathtaking scenery with AquaXplore Boat Trips.
Visit the UNESCO World heritage site of St Kilda – the last outpost of north-west Europe lying 85 miles west of Skye – day trips via fast boat.
Visit Skye’s best kept secret the wonderful Island of Raasay – Visit Raasay
Looking for something more active?
If you’re looking for a bit more adrenaline then A.C.E Target Sports Skye is a must. They offer Archery, Axe Throwing, Air Rifle Shooting, Clay Target Shooting, and Airsoft in one of the most perfect locations for outdoor adventure activities in Scotland.
Visit our Jurassic Past
Skye is famed across the world for its fossil record and excellent fossilised footprints located at several points around the north of the island.
During the Middle Jurassic period, approximately 165 million years ago, Skye looked very different to how it does now. Instead of Highland cows you would have seen herds of Stegosaurs and Hadrosaurs, and the 9 metre long, carnivorous, Megalosaurus stalking the shallow lagoons.
For further information about the ancient residents of Skye, and some expert help on locating the footprints, visit the Staffin Dinosaur Museum.
Spot our wildlife.
Our Island home is surrounded by seas that are a known hot-spot for whales, dolphins and porpoises. Boat trips all around the Island give our guests a wonderful opportunity to spot our most loved wildlife.
Visit our friends the Hebridean Whale trail for tips on spotting whales and dolphins from the Kilt Rock 20 mins drive from our home.
Boat trips from Portree also offer the opportunity to come up close and personal with our sea eagles that nest on Ben Tianavaig across the bay from our home.
Our island home is also shared with golden eagles, otters, seals (or as we like to call the pod that live in Portree bay, sea-dogs) and many more species. The seals can regularly be spotted from our bedroom windows as they play, eat and sleep.
Visit our Castles, iron-age broch’s
Skye and Lochalsh has a rich history we have the remains of Castle’s and Brochs all over our Island’s as well as the mainland some are famous, all deserve a bit of investigating hiking boots on and off you go.
Dunvegan Castle – Dunvegan Castle is one the greatest Hebridean castles and the only Highland fortress to have been continuously occupied by the same family for 800 years.
Armadale Castle – Welcome to our magnificent Highland estate on the magical Isle of Skye. Explore spectacular gardens set around the romantic ruins of Armadale Castle.
Dunscaith Castle – Also known as Dun Scaich, Dun Sgathaich Castle and Tokavaig, is a ruined castle on the coast of the Isle of Skye and is one of our favourites.
Dun Ringill – Is an Iron Age hill fort on the Strathaird peninsula a lovely walk with stunning views great place to get away from it all.
Eilean Donan Castle – Eilean Donan is recognised as one of the most iconic images of Scotland all over the world. Situated on an island at the point where three great sea lochs meet.
Caisteal Maol – Is a ruined castle located near the harbour of the village of Kyleakin, and has a saucy past.
Brochel Castle – A perfect example of medieval architectural on the wonderful Island of Raasay, it is an achievement in terms of building and design, perching this 4 story castle on top of a defensive volcanic promontory. The castle is in a poor state now, so care should be taken near it.
Hugh’s Castle – Lovely walk and fascinating castle, especially if you read some of the background !
Duntulm Castle – Duntulm is believed to have been first fortified in the Iron Age, and the site continues to be associated with the name Dùn Dhaibhidh or “David’s Fort”. Later in life it was fortified by the Norse, and subsequently by their successors, the MacLeods of Skye. It would have been while it was under the MacLeod’s tenure that James V visited the castle in 1540, where he was impressed by its strength and the quality of the hospitality on offer.
Dun Beag Broch Neolithic aged Broch around 2,500 years old.
Dun Ardtreck Considered a semi-broch off the beaten path.
Dun Borrafiach It occupies a rocky outcrop overlooking the Borrafiach Burn.
Dun Telve & Dun Troddan ( Glenelg see Transport Glenelg Ferry ) outstanding brochs, in the beautiful valley of Gleann Beag.
This list is non exhaustive, enjoy exploring our Island home and who knows you may find a broch which has been unexplored in 2500 years.