We noticed that you're using an unsupported browser. The TripAdvisor website may not display properly.
We support the following browsers: Windows: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox. Mac: Safari.
Free Newsletter

Interested in Isle of Skye?

We'll send you updates with the latest deals, reviews and articles for Isle of Skye each week.

Visiting Isle of Skye, United Kingdom


The brooding Cuillin Range creates a moody backdrop for visits to the largest of the Western Isles. Hiking and climbing the Cuillins and the Sleat Peninsula are major reasons to visit, and the island has an exhilarating array of water sports on offer. Over 9000 people live on this striking island, and travelers can visit craft shops, quaint museums and Talisker Distillery. The largest town of Portree offers a picturesque, colorful harbor, an abundance of accommodations and a slew of restaurants.
Find Cheap Flights to Isle of Skye

Traveler Advice on Isle of Skye

208 Hotels & Accommodations

25 Things to Do

34 Restaurants

Before You Go

Weather

 | 
Monthly Averages
Month
High
Low
Nov
47°F 8°C
42°F 5°C
Dec
44°F 6°C
39°F 3°C
Jan
43°F 6°C
38°F 3°C
Feb
43°F 6°C
37°F 2°C
Mar
45°F 7°C
38°F 3°C
Apr
49°F 9°C
41°F 5°C
Extended Forecast
Sunday
Nov 22
Hi:
48°F 8°C
Lo:
41°F 5°C
Monday
Nov 23
Hi:
46°F 7°C
Lo:
41°F 5°C
Tuesday
Nov 24
Hi:
53°F 11°C
Lo:
42°F 5°C

Reviews you can trust

Portree Hotel

Nov 21, 2009

The review said that it was situated in a picturesque market square... This turned out to be a bus station. We needed wifi internet for use at the end of the working day. The hotel did advertise...more

Three Chimneys Restaurant With Rooms

Nov 17, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

I want to write to say what an amazing two nights we spent here. The room was lovely, warm comfy and with a fridge and a reasonably priced mini bar. Lovely toiletries and little extras like mineral...more

Larchside Bed and Breakfast

Nov 17, 2009

An excellent B & B, comfortable cosy rooms, lovely location, spotlessly clean, a real home from home. Carol & Martin are very welcoming, the perfect hosts. If you are looking for a good location to...more

Isle of Skye Forum

Ask a Question or Browse the Discussions
Do you know this person ....trying to trace family tree today, no replies
skeabost hotel November 19, 2009, 4 replies
where to sty near Eilean Donald Castle November 16, 2009, 1 reply
Isle of Skye in January November 09, 2009, 4 replies
Dog friendly pubs in Skye?? October 19, 2009, no replies
Isle of Skye in January October 22, 2009, 7 replies
Staying on Skye October 26, 2009, 2 replies
Help.....Trying to trace family tree! today, no replies
Is this plan too much for one day? October 05, 2009, 12 replies
Where to stay October 08, 2009, 3 replies
Search the Isle of Skye Forum

Are You a Isle of Skye Tourism Organization?

Destinations of the Day
Corfu, Greece
  • Resident population: 109,512 Annual visitors: 1,000,000 (est.)
  • Major features: beaches, archaeological sites, architecture
  • 7,850 TripAdvisor reviews of 744 accommodations, 25 attractions and 53 restaurants
Corfu refers to both the island and to its main town. Villages of whitewashed houses confetti the sunny isle, two to 15 miles off the Albanian coast.
Atlantic City, New Jersey
  • Resident population: 39,408 (est.)
  • Major features: The Boardwalk, casinos, beaches
  • 6,976 TripAdvisor reviews of 72 accommodations, 39 attractions and 281 restaurants
It's the East Coast's answer to Las Vegas. Atlantic City's casinos draw tourists by the car- and bus-load, but even if your main objective is to play some blackjack, you'll want to save time for sightseeing.
Maui, Hawaii
  • Resident population: 117,644 (est.)
  • Major features: beaches, hiking, water sports
  • 32,140 TripAdvisor reviews of 731 accommodations, 271 attractions and 535 restaurants
If watching the sunrise from atop a 10,000-foot volcano, swimming under waterfalls, hiking through craters and luxuriating on white-, red- and even black-sand beaches sounds like paradise, then Maui awaits.
Miami Beach, Florida
  • Resident population: 87,925 Annual visitors: 10,000,000 (est.)
  • Major features: nightlife, beaches, shopping, art museums
  • 25,680 TripAdvisor reviews of 353 accommodations, 69 attractions and 399 restaurants
South Beach, or SoBe, is Miami Beach's buzziest bit. The vibrant area, with its pastel-hued buildings, hip nightclubs, trendy shops and see-and-be-seen restaurants, attracts socialites and their satellites year-round.
Anaheim, California
  • Resident population: 331,804 (est.)
  • Major features: Disneyland, professional sports
  • 15,458 TripAdvisor reviews of 114 accommodations, 20 attractions and 219 restaurants
The Disney influence is everywhere in the city that was reborn in 1955 with the opening of Disneyland. Formerly a sleepy suburban town, Anaheim today is a vibrant tourist center with fine dining, shopping, festivals, myriad attractions and a range of accommodations.