Glenbrittle - Travel & Directions

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Map & Address:

  • Glenbrittle YH
  • Glenbrittle
  • Carbost
  • IV47 8TA

  • Tel: 01478 640 278

  • Map Ref: O.S.32 (GR 408224)

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Hostel

Distance

Time

Direction
Raasay 20 mls 1hr 2 NE View Route
Broadford 29.8 mls 51 mins NE View Route
Uig 36.9 mls 1hr 3 N View Route
Ratagan 55.4mls 1hr 34 E View Route
Berneray 82 mls 2hr 53 W View Route
Torridon 83.4 mls 2hr 12 NE View Route

How do I get here ?

Bus

There is no bus service to/from Glenbrittle - the nearest bus stop is at Carbost, 8 miles from Glenbrittle

Car

A87 towards Portree. Left at Sligachan on the A863 towards Dunvegan. Left at Drynoch on the B8009 towards Carbost and Talisker Distillery. Left before Carbost on unclassified single track. Road to Glenbrittle - 7 miles from junction. (SatNav advice: If travelling from Fort William to the Isle of Skye, please check ferry times for Mallaig to Armadale. Most SatNav software proposes this ferry journey, which has a limited daytime service).

Foot

Walk over the Bealach from Sligachan - about 3.5 hours. Along the road from Carbost, 7 miles.

Train

Nearest station Kyle or Mallaig.

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