Our Skye holiday cottage
There’s been some changes to our Skye holiday cottage that our recent guests have enjoyed so, we’d like to share what’s new and what they liked. First of all, a Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Skye
Great routes for a winter walking break in Skye
If you are planning a winter walking break in Skye then we have some great ideas for walking routes that are just right for shorter days. Our self catering holiday Continue Reading →
Mid Jurassic fossil hunting, Elgol Isle of Skye
Looking for fossil remains is one of those things that you don’t get to do everyday but Skye is very rich geologically and the Elgol area is no exception with Continue Reading →
Sea fishing around the Skye coast
The coast of Skye offers brilliant sea fishing opportunities as the waters are rich in edible species including mackerel and, especially, pollack which are plentiful and can reach a good Continue Reading →
Skye bird guide to Golden Plover – moorland breeder
This Skye bird guide to Golden Plover draws attention to a species that is very easy to miss when visiting Skye. It is mainly found only on higher moorland and Continue Reading →
Skye guide to Orchids – what to look for
To a non-botanist the fact that wild orchids can be readily found on Skye is probably amazing enough but the range of species to try and find is truly impressive Continue Reading →
Sgurr na Stri – a great hill walking route in south Skye
The routes into Camasunary and exploring the nearby peak of Sgurr na Stri are some of our favourite hill walking routes in this part of Skye. There’s plenty of wildlife Continue Reading →
Skye sea bird guide – what to see and where
Skye, and its neighbouring islands, are home to many of the UK’s breeding seabirds. Skye may not have the huge sea bird colonies that some west coast sites boast but Continue Reading →
Skye coastal walking route Elgol to Loch Coruisk
I’ve come to look on Elgol to Loch Coruisk as the most scenically spectacular coastal walking route in Britain. Where else do you get views of a 12km continuous ridge Continue Reading →
Skye coastal walk guide – Elgol to Strathaird
The Skye coastal walk from Elgol, round the Strathaird Peninsular to Kilmarie, and on to Strathaird, is a real hidden gem. There’s cliffs, rocky shore, an island, caves and even Continue Reading →