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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →