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Open from March - October 2011
Tel: 0845 293 73 73
Local Attractions
Staffin Ecomuseum
Ceumannan is a museum without walls. There is no roof – just the
sky above it.
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Skye Museum of Island Life
A township of thatched cottages, each one depicting, as closely
as possible, the conditions prevailing on the island at the close
of the nineteenth century...
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Duntulm Castle
Originally a Highland shooting lodge Duntulm Castle Hotel dates
back to the 1860's.
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Isle of Skye Brewery
Brewery Tours and
Shop
Uig, IV51 9XP
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Eating & Drinking
Flodigarry Hotel
Good food, great views of
the coast, lunch in the conservatory then take a walk to the beach
to search for fossils.
Flodigarry, Isle of Skye
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Columba 1400
Great place to sit and enjoy
a meal on the terrace, or inside at the fireplace overlooking some
of Skye’s most spectacular scenery. Good food, Internet access and
the start of a picturesque circular walk along the cliff to the
slipway and back along the coast road passing the dinosaur
footprint on the way.
Staffin, Isle of Skye
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Glenview Hotel
Good food using locally sourced Scottish produce.
By Staffin, Isle of Skye IV51 9JH
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Walkers
Great costal and mountain walking. Professional on site
information including weather.
Quiraing
Fantastic landscape of needles,
spires and crazy towers create a compact route with little ascent
of technical difficulty.
Distance: 9.3km, Duration: 4hrs, Height Gain: 600m
Trotternish
A walk along the magnificent cliffs of the Trotternish, with
steep sections, bog and short stretch of road to return. Good
navigation skills are essential.
Distance: 18km, Duration: 7hrs, Height Gain: 900m
Old Man of Storr
Compact route on a famous landmark, following good paths with
several steep sections in ascent and descent.
Distance: 9km, Duration: 4hrs, Height Gain: 600m
Rubha Hunish
Beautiful Rubha Hunish, the northernmost point of the island, is
a magical place; this is the best walk on Skye for seabird and
mammal watching.
Distance: 8.5km, Duration: 3hrs, Height Gain: 200m
Active & Adventure
White Wave
is based in Kilmuir, Isle of
Skye, and offers a wide range of outdoor activities such as
kayaking, canoeing, wind surfing...
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Wildlife
Whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, basking sharks, otters,
eagles, sea eagles can all be seen from the hostel grounds.