Isle of Skye
ATTRACTION Keywords:
Nature & Wildlife,
Off-the-Beaten Path,
Walking/Hiking,
Island
The Isle of Skye is Scotland's largest island, and justly famous on the tourist circuit. However, most visitors stick to the beaten track, and if you've a longing for solitude it won't take you long to find your own corner of this little paradise.
When the sun's out, there's nowhere quite as enchanting as Skye, with its vivid blue lochs and seas glittering in the light and its green crags glowing. However, if it's raining (and the weather can turn in an instant here, so definitely be prepared to get wet), there's still an eerie beauty to the place. And hey, what better excuse than to enjoy it through the window of a cosy pub?
Latest Reviews
Review by Ann K, April 2013
Doing what: 3-Day Isle of Skye Small Group Tour from Edinburgh
David, the tour guide was great! Very knowledgable. At the end of the tour, I felt that I truly experienced the Isle of Skye. Accommodations were fine also.
Review by m j y, October 2012
Doing what: 3-Day Isle of Skye Small Group Tour from Edinburgh
Our Edinburgh, Isle of Skye trip was the best we have ever, ever done, the history, sheer beauty, wildness, cold, remote landscape with the most welcoming people, not to mention our Rabbies tour guide; Euwin Kenneth McLeod, a bushman, full of tales and stories, kilt folding and fun, we loved it all, the best of our Europe, Denmark, Scottish trip. The homeland of ancestors, walking on the land and feeling the history is unbeleivable. Thank you Scotland.
Review by jayne, October 2012
Doing what: 3-Day Isle of Skye Small Group Tour from Edinburgh
We had a wonderful time on our tour of the Isle of Skye. Our guide was Ross and he came all decked out in his kilt and his Scottish accent. He went out of his way to make our visit a success. He made changes on the go to try to avoid the periodic rain showers and he was very considerate to those of us on the tour with mobility issues. We learned a lot about Scottish history and loved the scenery!
Practical Info
The main routes to Skye commence in Glasgow, Inverness and Fort William, all of which are easily reached from Edinburgh by bus or train. The island is connected to the mainland by a bridge, so from these centers you can drive or take a bus over to the island. There's also a ferry if you want to travel, like Bonnie Prince Charlie, 'over the seas to Skye'.
