Information
Dates: 29th March - 30th September
2012
Tel: 01470 542 746
Reception opening times: 07.30 – 10.30am &
5 – 10.30pm
Hostel opening times: 07.30 –
10.30am & 5 – 11.30pm
Check-in: 5pm - 10.30pm
Daytime access may be available, please
check with hostel on arrival.
"Tiny village with an excellent youth hostel ... the best
thing to do is take the road over the hills and see the Quirang,
almost lunar scenery with extraordinary views" - Guardian
Please note that we do not accept stag or hen parties at any of
our hostels.
Local Attractions
Isle of Skye Brewery
Brewery Tours and
Shop
Uig, IV51 9XP
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Skye Museum of Island Life
Excellent
recreation of a crofting township
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The Uig Pottery
Lovely handpainted
pottery, shop on the Pier
Uig, Isle of Skye, IV519XY
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Skyeskyns
A unqiue exhibition tannery producing and selling sheepskin
fleeces.,
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Dunvegan Castle and Gardens
Wonderful
views of the bays from the gardens with trips to seal colony from
the castle jetty
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Angus MacAskill Museum
Museum in Dunvegan
about Scotland's tallest man
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Borreraig Park Museum
Folk museum in a
remote corner of NW Skye
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Colbost Croft Museum
Museum recreating a
crofting lifestyle
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Dun Beag
A fine example of a Hebridean
broch, apparently occupied to the 18th century
0.25m W of Bracadale, Skye off the A863
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Edinbane Pottery
Pottery inspired by the
Isle of Skye: workshop and gallery
Edinbane, Isle of Skye, IV51 9PW
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Glendale Toy Museum
Excellent collection
of toys
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Staffin Museum
Small community-based
museum on the eastern coast of the Trotternish
6 Ellishader, Isle of Skye IV51 9JE
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Eating & Drinking
There is a village store in Uig which is open during the day
Monday to Saturday. The petrol station, which also has a small
shop, is open 7 days a week.
Uig Hotel
Watch the ferry enter the
harbour from the hotel with local ales from the Skye Brewery. Lunch
and Dinner in Summer, Dinner only in winter
Uig, Isle of Skye, IV51 9YE
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Ferry Inn
Small cosy pub serving dinners
daily
Uig, Isle of Skye IV519YE
Café Arriba
Fantastic food, Bistro and
Deli Lunches, Coffee, wines and Spirits. Mainly vegetarian with
seafood and meat options. Quay Brae
Duntulm Hotel
Great lunches, views of the
castle ruins
Duntulm, Isle of Skye
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
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
Bosville Hotel
STB 4 Star Small Hotel
Bosville Terrace, Portree, Isle of Skye, IV51 9DG
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Lochbay Seafood Restaurant
Renowned
seafood restaurant
Stein, Waternish, Isle of Skye, IV55 8GA
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Marmalade
Home Farm Road, Portree, Isle of
Skye, IV51 9LX
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Skeabost Country House
Open for lunch and
dinner to both residents and non-residents
Skeabost Bridge, Isle of Skye, IV51 9NP
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The Stein Inn
Skye's oldest Inn with bar,
lunchtime meals & evening restaurant
Stein, Waternish, Isle of Skye, IV55 8GA
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Walkers
Shorter Walks
The Fairy Glen, near Uig
A bizarre and delightful miniature landscape of grassy,
cone-shaped hills, the Fairy Glen (sometimes spelt Faerie Glen) is
a beautiful spot on a sunny summer's day.
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Scorrybreac circuit, Portree
A beautiful circuit on the north side of Portree bay, popular
with both visitors and local dog walkers.
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Flodigarry Fossils Walk
A short walk exploring the coastline at Flodigarry - one of the
best spots on Skye for hunting fossils.
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Caisteal Uisdein (Hugh's Castle)
An easy waymarked short walk to an eleventh century castle on
the Loch Snizort coastline
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Neist Point
A short walk visiting Neist Point, most westerly point on Skye.
This spectacular headland is a good place for bird and
whale-watchers.
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Coral Beaches, Claigan near Dunvegan
A popular short walk to the spectacular Coral Beaches, one of
the most beautiful coastal locations on Skye
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Oronsay Island, Ullinish
A straightforward walk to a delightful tidal island; great
coastal scenery. NB: Causeway linking Oronsay to Skye is covered by
the sea for a couple of hours or so each side of high tide. It is
important to check the times to ensure you will not be stranded on
Oronsay. The path to the island is easy to follow though boggy in
parts.
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Moderate Walks
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.
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Fingal's Pinnacles, Flodigarry
A fine circuit exploring the fascinating landslips and pinnacles
just north of the Quiraing
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Ben Tianavaig, Braes
Ben Tianavaig makes a fantastic short hillwalk, with a beautiful
coastal position, a dramatic escarpment and fabulous views.
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Quiraing, circuit via summit
The spectacular Quiraing gives a classic hill-walk. This circuit
heads out above the escarpment and returns along its base.
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The Storr and the Old Man of Storr
Spectacular walk to a famous summit, passing through an iconic
landscape. Superb views in all directions.
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Beinn Edra from Glen Uig
Beinn Edra is the highest point on the northern half of the
Trotternish Ridge. The ascent from Glen Uig is boggy in parts but
there are fine views higher up.
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Walks for the More Experienced
Hartaval and Baca Ruadh
An exploration of the Trotternish Ridge north of the Storr. This
is a spectacular section of ridge and you can continue as far as
you wish, however the return has to be made the same way.
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Macleod's Tables
Macleod's Tables are two curious flat-topped hills prominent in
views from many parts of Skye. Their ascent gives a straightforward
but rough moorland walk.
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The Hoe and Waterstein Head
An excellent walk along dramatic coastline, visiting the top of
three great coastal cliffs.
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Other walks and also longer / more difficult routes can be
found here
Disclaimer: All
walking routes are hosted on external sites, therefore SYHA can
hold no responsibility towards their accuracy. SYHA would also like
to acknowledge the British
Mountaineering Council Participation Statement: "The BMC
recognises that climbing and mountaineering are activities with a
danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these
activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be
responsible for their own actions".
Active & Adventure
White Wave
Skye's Outdoor Centre, 'a
cross between an activity centre, an Inn, a ceilidh place and a
family home...'
No. 19 Lincro, Kilmuir, Isle of
Skye
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Horse Riding
Get away from the hustle and bustle, and experience the quiet
rugged beauty of the Skye countryside from horseback.
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Scuba diving
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Families
- Private rooms - ideal for families.
- Cots and high chair available.
- Wildlife and information section
- Small games section with board games, jigsaw puzzles and plenty
of spare paper and pencils for drawing
- Good self-catering facilities
- Please note that Uig hostel does not have a TV or games
room
- Lovely lounge room overlooking the amazing view of the
bay
- Free tea and coffee
We understand better than anyone the implications of
travelling with young children. That is why we are doing all we can
to make your hostelling experience memorable for all the right
reasons.
Children and families are welcome at all our hostels, although we
have highlighted a number of hostels within our network as
being “Family Hostels” as they are particularly well-suited to
travelling with and entertaining younger children.
Family hostels not only have private rooms available, many
with en-suite facilities, they also carry practical items such as
travel cots, high chairs, microwaves and toys. In addition there is
normally a TV and games room as well as extensive private gardens
on site where the kids can let off some steam. Close to great
attractions and activities, these family hostels offer a great base
from which to explore the area. Our helpful staff are a great
source of knowledge on places to visit and things to see and
do.
Hostelling is a very friendly and relaxed way to travel and
our ethos actively involves children.
Wildlife
Sea eagle, heron, seals, owls, sparrowhawks, dolphins, divers,
shag, porpoise, red deer, puffins, whales, fulmar, guillemot,
kittiwake, manx shearwater
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Staffin Bay Cruises
Aboard the MV Sea
Eagle, from Staffin Slipway. 1 Hour Cruises to see Kilt Rock and
waterfall and the Seal colony at Flodigarry Island. Fishing Trips
by arrangement
Aros Visitor centre
Exhibition featuring
live nestcams of sea-eagles, herons and other birds
Viewfield Road, Portree, Isle of Skye, IV51 9EU
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Boat Trips
Up close with the wildlife on the Isle of
Skye. Boat trips / wildlife watching, leaving from Portree harbour,
approx. 16 miles from hostel.
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Bella Jane Boat Trips
Sail on the
award winning Bella Jane from picturesque Elgol to the remote
tranquil Loch Coruisk in the heart of the Cullins, approx 32 miles
from hostel.
Elgol Isle of Skye, IV49 9BG
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Bella Jane Boat Trips AquaXplore
Enjoy
this exhilarating ride to the small isles and the cullin
mountains
Elgol Isle of Skye, IV49 9BG, approx 32 miles from hostel.
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MV Stardust Boat Trips
Sea Eagle boat trips: a unique chance to see Britain’s largest
bird of prey.
Portree, approx. 16 miles from hostel
Tel: 07798 743858 - Dan
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