Guidebook for Struan, Isle of Skye
Parks & Nature
A spectacular walk to a famous summit. Superb views in all directions.
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(рекомендации местных жителей)Сторр
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(рекомендации местных жителей)A spectacular walk to a famous summit. Superb views in all directions.
Quiraing (Hill Walk)
A famous hill walk its also a spectacular drive round the North of the island.
The Coral Beaches
Not true Coral but beautiful!
Look out for the small road leading to a tidal causeway, leading to Ullinish Point. A nice walk with stunning views at the end but watch the tide!
Ullinish
Look out for the small road leading to a tidal causeway, leading to Ullinish Point. A nice walk with stunning views at the end but watch the tide!
Sightseeing
A short steep walk to visit Neist Point, the most westerly point on Skye. This is a spectacular headland and a good place for bird and whale watching, and of course the Lighthouse!.
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(рекомендации местных жителей)Neist Point Lighthouse
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(рекомендации местных жителей)A short steep walk to visit Neist Point, the most westerly point on Skye. This is a spectacular headland and a good place for bird and whale watching, and of course the Lighthouse!.
Dun Beag Broch
This is an iron age broch, just a short walk from the main road.
Car park opposite school with 360 views. School has security lighting until 7pm.
Highland Council Knockbreck Primary School
Car park opposite school with 360 views. School has security lighting until 7pm.
A carpark in North West Skye with 360% views and no artificial lighting. Viewing area at side with seating.
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(рекомендации местных жителей)Trumpan
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(рекомендации местных жителей)A carpark in North West Skye with 360% views and no artificial lighting. Viewing area at side with seating.
Sea level public car park with access to Jetty, shoreline and field to south. Some distant hills, some building lights.
Stein
Sea level public car park with access to Jetty, shoreline and field to south. Some distant hills, some building lights.
Famous for their breathtaking scenery and a popular walk.
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(рекомендации местных жителей)Fairy Pools
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(рекомендации местных жителей)Famous for their breathtaking scenery and a popular walk.
Several Boat Trips are available from Elgol to Loch Coruisk at the heart of the Cuillin mountains.
Elgol Village
Several Boat Trips are available from Elgol to Loch Coruisk at the heart of the Cuillin mountains.
Caroy House
The ruins of St John's Chapel are nearby. Small beautiful graveyard.
The Fairy Glen.
Not such a secret place any more! Signposted Balnaknock, Fairy Glen is a 'miniature landscape' of small conical hills, caves and a small loch.
Balnaknock
The Fairy Glen.
Not such a secret place any more! Signposted Balnaknock, Fairy Glen is a 'miniature landscape' of small conical hills, caves and a small loch.
2 miles of the road to Arnish is known as Calum's Road as it were built singlehandedly by Calum Macleod, around 1900... There was no proper road and the village was in decline. It took him 10 years to build it and he continued to live there until his death in 1988.
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2 miles of the road to Arnish is known as Calum's Road as it were built singlehandedly by Calum Macleod, around 1900... There was no proper road and the village was in decline. It took him 10 years to build it and he continued to live there until his death in 1988.
There are some Iron Age Brochs in Glen Beag, near the village of Glenelg. Some of the most intact in Britain.
Glenelg Village Hall
There are some Iron Age Brochs in Glen Beag, near the village of Glenelg. Some of the most intact in Britain.
Caisteal Uisdean (Hugh's castle)
Ruins of a 17th century castle
Dun Fiadhairt
Dun Fiadhairt is an Iron Age broch located on the north coast of the island of Skye.
Entertainment & Activities
My brother went on a tour there with his new wife and recommends the guided tour.
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(рекомендации местных жителей)Talisker
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(рекомендации местных жителей)My brother went on a tour there with his new wife and recommends the guided tour.
White Wave Skye's Outdoor Centre
Sea-kayaking, windsurfing, outdoor activities...
Food Scene
It's where we would choose to go for a night out. Its a friendly, family-run restaurant in the old village schoolhouse. Good food!
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(рекомендации местных жителей)Old School Restaurant
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(рекомендации местных жителей)It's where we would choose to go for a night out. Its a friendly, family-run restaurant in the old village schoolhouse. Good food!
If you like Seafood this farm shop and hot seafood takeaway is recommended by many locals. Its just along the road from the distillery.
Check Facebook for opening times
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(рекомендации местных жителей)The Oyster Shed
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(рекомендации местных жителей)If you like Seafood this farm shop and hot seafood takeaway is recommended by many locals. Its just along the road from the distillery.
Check Facebook for opening times
Loch Bay Restaurant
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(рекомендации местных жителей)Great place to dine on fresh local seafood.
The Granary
Can be busy but good food and somewhere locals would go for a mid day meal out.
A restaurant serving some local produce plus a casual menu for afternoon teas and lighter bites throughout the day.
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(рекомендации местных жителей)Skeabost Hotel
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(рекомендации местных жителей)A restaurant serving some local produce plus a casual menu for afternoon teas and lighter bites throughout the day.
Cafe Sia & Siaway
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(рекомендации местных жителей)Great coffee, Great Pizza!
Plenty of space but can get busy at the height of the season. Just wait a while though and explore the shop, a space should soon appear! Good place for coffee or a snack/lunch. Great scones and rock cakes!
Aros also has a cinema, local book shop and gift shop.
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(рекомендации местных жителей)Aros Cinema
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(рекомендации местных жителей)Plenty of space but can get busy at the height of the season. Just wait a while though and explore the shop, a space should soon appear! Good place for coffee or a snack/lunch. Great scones and rock cakes!
Aros also has a cinema, local book shop and gift shop.
Hidden at the back of the Hardware store - great coffee! Selection of snacks and home baking.
It can get busy but there is plenty to look at in the shop while you wait for the tables to clear.
Jansvans Ltd
5-6 Broom PlHidden at the back of the Hardware store - great coffee! Selection of snacks and home baking.
It can get busy but there is plenty to look at in the shop while you wait for the tables to clear.
Coffee shop and also sells home baking, bread, preserves.
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(рекомендации местных жителей)Isle of Skye Baking Company
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(рекомендации местных жителей)Coffee shop and also sells home baking, bread, preserves.
Out of the way and probably difficult to find but great fresh cooked food... Light Bites, curries, burgers and good coffee.
Eat in or take away.
The Market Place
Out of the way and probably difficult to find but great fresh cooked food... Light Bites, curries, burgers and good coffee.
Eat in or take away.
New owners this year and not had time to check it out yet!
Check Facebook Page for opening hours.
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(рекомендации местных жителей)Bog Myrtle Skye
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(рекомендации местных жителей)New owners this year and not had time to check it out yet!
Check Facebook Page for opening hours.
Shopping
Edinbane Pottery
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(рекомендации местных жителей)Beautiful handmade pottery, always worth a look.
Cioch Outdoor Clothing
8 BalgownQuality outdoor clothing, made on the premises.
Tippecanoe
1 Wentworth StPortree high street - Small but packed with interesting stuff!
Skye Batiks
Portree village - Colourful range of cotton clothing.
Skye Silver
Jewellers with naturally inspired and Celtic designs...
Uig - A range of real ales... watch the beer being brewed.
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(рекомендации местных жителей)The Isle Of Skye Brewing Co Ltd
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(рекомендации местных жителей)Uig - A range of real ales... watch the beer being brewed.
If you don't have time to go out to Waternish, check into their Portree store. Lovely gifts for others or yourself!
Skyeskyns Portree
If you don't have time to go out to Waternish, check into their Portree store. Lovely gifts for others or yourself!
This is Scotland’s only sheepskin tannery. They do free guided tours of a traditional working tannery and the history of leather making.
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(рекомендации местных жителей)Skyeskyns
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(рекомендации местных жителей)This is Scotland’s only sheepskin tannery. They do free guided tours of a traditional working tannery and the history of leather making.
Arts & Culture
Its a lovely run down to the South of the Island. There is a visitor centre, a museum and cafe and some nice walks in the grounds of Armadale Castle.
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(рекомендации местных жителей)Армадейл Касл, Гарденс & Музеум
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(рекомендации местных жителей)Its a lovely run down to the South of the Island. There is a visitor centre, a museum and cafe and some nice walks in the grounds of Armadale Castle.
Colbost Folk Museum
17 B884A reconstructed blackhouse and replica illicit still...
Raven Press
17 SkinidinBeautiful wood engravings...
Skye Museum of Island Life
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(рекомендации местных жителей)A collection of thatched cottages.
Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre
Heritage Museum.
There is a community library with Free Wi-fi and a Public Swimming Pool in the High School.
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(рекомендации местных жителей)Portree High School
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(рекомендации местных жителей)There is a community library with Free Wi-fi and a Public Swimming Pool in the High School.
Essentials
Broadford - has a 24 hour garage for fuel and toilets
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(рекомендации местных жителей)Co-op Food - Broadford
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(рекомендации местных жителей)Broadford - has a 24 hour garage for fuel and toilets
Fasgadh Stores
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(рекомендации местных жителей)Dunvegan - Nearest shop. A small shop but a lot in it!
Fruit & Nut Place
Don't be put off by the outside... has some good fruit, veg and wholefoods.
Nearest fuel station. Also has the Waterside Bistro, recommended by one of our guests for its use of good local produce and home cooked food.
Atholl Service Station
Nearest fuel station. Also has the Waterside Bistro, recommended by one of our guests for its use of good local produce and home cooked food.
Portree Post Office
4 Wentworth StIf you need to send something home...
Nearest Post Office if you need stamps or to send something home.
Also has an interesting selection of cards and gifts.
Dunvegan Post Office
Nearest Post Office if you need stamps or to send something home.
Also has an interesting selection of cards and gifts.
Co-op Food - Kyle of Lochalsh
Portree Co-op is the nearest supermarket - don't go to the small one in the village - its more expensive. Note - this is not a picture of it!
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(рекомендации местных жителей)Co-op Food - Portree
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(рекомендации местных жителей)Portree Co-op is the nearest supermarket - don't go to the small one in the village - its more expensive. Note - this is not a picture of it!