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 →
Tag Archives: Environmental Activities
Skye bird guide to Ptarmigan – an elusive but beguiling upland species
An easily overlooked Skye bird species is the ptarmigan which rarely strays from its upland habitat in hills around or above 600m/2000 ft. You need to get off the beaten Continue Reading →
Discover this great hill walking route in south Skye
Regular hill walking visitors to Skye will know the Kylerhea hills very well but they are often passed by unless you are taking the Glenelg Ferry crossing or visiting the Continue Reading →
Dark sky sites and Super full moons
Many astronomers lament the amount of light pollution affecting their observations, including at some of the better known dark sky sites. Skye, you’ll be pleased to know, was confirmed as Continue Reading →
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 →
Seascapes, sunsets and clouds in Skye
The whole of the west coast of Scotland enjoys big scenery and regularly delivers great seascapes, sunsets and interesting cloud formations and Skye is no exception. You don’t always need 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 →
Star gazing in Skye
Star gazing is something we love doing when visiting Springbank. Elgol provides a high quality dark-sky environment that is ideal for casual star gazers as well as serious astronomers and, Continue Reading →
Guide to seals and where to see them on Skye
Seals are the easiest large sea mammal to see around the coast of Skye. This short guide gives some information about them and where to see them. Look out for 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 →