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Things to Do in Isle of Skye

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Things to Do in Isle of Skye

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Isle of Skye, The Highlands and Loch Ness- 3 Day Group Tour from Edinburgh
148
Bus Tours
from $187.11 per adult
The Isle of Skye & Eilean Donan Castle from Inverness
233
Bus Tours
from $67.91 per adult
Skye and Eilean Donan Castle Small-Group Day Tour from Inverness
166
Bus Tours
from $72.07 per adult
3-Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands Small-Group Tour from Edinburgh
382
Bus Tours
from $486.98 per adult
5-Day Best of Scotland Experience from Edinburgh
87
Bus Tours
from $859.30 per adult
LIKELY TO SELL OUT*
3-Day Isle of Skye and Highlands Tour from Edinburgh
318
Bus Tours
from $374.21 per adult
Isle of Skye Full Day 8-Seater Bus Tour from Inverness
500
Bus Tours
from $110.88 per adult
Private Bespoke Skye Tour
3
Bus Tours
from $242.55 per adult (price varies by group size)
LIKELY TO SELL OUT*
3-Day Isle of Skye Inverness Highlands and Glenfinnan Viaduct Tour from Edinburgh
236
Bus Tours
from $191.26 per adult
3-Day Isle of Skye and Scottish Highlands Tour Including "Hogwarts Express" Ride
169
Multi-day Tours
from $663.88 per adult

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Top Attractions in Isle of Skye

1. The Old Man of Storr

Geologic Formations

Open now

By Felixstowe2016

This is part of the Trotternish ridge the Storr was created by a massive ancient landside, leaving one of the most…

2. Fairy Pools

Bodies of Water • Waterfalls

Open now

The walk from the car park is about 1.4k, it’s hilly and rocky with a few streams and stepping stones to navigate - p...

3. Quiraing

Geologic Formations

Breath taking views in all directions, take path from car park along the 2.5 mile track, the landscape is magical lik...

4. Fairy Glen

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Scenic Walking Areas

If you are heading north on the A87 (coming from Portree), turn right on the road just before the UIG Hotel.

5. Kilt Rock

Geologic Formations

Well worth a stop off for the scenery but you wouldn’t really spend a particularly long time here, more a quick stop...

6. Black Cuillin

Mountains

7. Claigan Coral Beach

Beaches

By sophiebX9622JI

The white beach is full of seashells and coral and the water is so clear.

8. The Oyster Shed

Farms

Lobster & chips was so tasty - we brought our own wine - ate outside with the Cuillins as a backdrop - fabulous!

9. Trotternish Ridge

Geologic Formations

10. Talisker Distillery

Distilleries

By shaunandsherry

Fantastic visit to the Talisker Distillery today, our guide was friendly and provided an extremely informative tour.

11. Otter Hide

Lookouts • Scenic Walking Areas

Lovely stroll along the well maintained path on the hillside to the hide.

12. Giant Angus Macaskill Museum

Speciality Museums

... is the passion project of one man who has dedicated a portion of his life to an interesting family legacy of his.

13. Brother's Point (Rubha nam Brathairean )

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Nature & Wildlife Areas

We had just came from the busy Old Man Storr so this was refreshing.

14. Loch Coruisk

Bodies of Water • Nature & Wildlife Areas

A boat trip from Elgol to the loch really is a must if you have the time to spare while visiting Skye.

15. Dunvegan Castle & Gardens

Historic Sites • Castles

Oil paintings, relics, treasures and the Fairy Flag...with miraculous powers!

16. Neist Point

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Geologic Formations

Open now

The views are stunning and although we didn’t make it to the light house it was still worth a visit.

17. Lealt Falls

Waterfalls

You can walk to the viewing platform which gives you a great view of the cascading water and you can also walk up the...

18. RHA Waterfall

Waterfalls

Hopefully these coordinates will guide you to the gap in the wall that is the entrance to the pretty easy walk to the...

19. Sgurr Alasdair

Mountains

20. Dunvegan Two Churches Walk

Scenic Walking Areas

It’s also worth the little climb up to the millennium stone for the views, but beware of the drop down if you have ch...

21. Isle of Skye Brewery

Breweries

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22. Portree Harbour

Bodies of Water

Open now

Just down a few steps or a steep walk from the Main Street: has a nice fish and chips shops

23. Gallery An Talla Dearg

Art Galleries

24. Coire Lagan

Bodies of Water

It is important to wear good hiking boots or walking shoes for getting through the loose scree sections of the trail...

25. Staffin Fossil Museum

Natural History Museums

... one room museum room it is filled with interesting objects and fossils, including plasters of dinosaur footprints.

26. Portree VisitScotland iCentre

Visitor Centers

We collect informations from a very helpful staff about this incredible island and so we strated our tour.

27. Dinosaur Footprints at Staffin

Points of Interest & Landmarks

To find the Staffin beach Jurassic Dinosaur footprints, check low tide times and get there an hour before.

28. Loch Dunvegan

Bodies of Water

By OlderGuy1956

Like many many locations on Skye, Loch Dunvegan offers a fantastic range of views.

29. Caledonian MacBrayne Hebridean & Clyde Ferries

Ferries

Nice open deck for great views and it's so affordable (£3 per person).

30. Macleod's Maidens Trail

Hiking Trails

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Historical Tours

Cultural Tours

Multi-day Tours

Nature and Wildlife

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