Plan your trip

GETTING THERE

The fastest way to the island is the few moments on the A87 Skye Bridge from the Kyle of Lochalsh. Alternatively, you can cross on the Glenelg turntable ferry (summer only, www.skyeferry.co.uk) to Kylerhea, or with Caledonian

MacBrayne ( www.calmac. co.uk) to Armadale from Mallaig, which is the nearest rail station. Citylink ( www.citylink.

co.uk) and Stagecoach ( www.stagecoachbus.com) run buses on the island.

WHERE TO STAY

Skye gets incredibly busy in summer so book well ahead. The Sligachan Hotel ( www.sligachan.co.uk) is an island institution, with hotel, self-catering, camping, one of the nation’s best whisky bars, and a top location for Cuillin walks. Dun Flodigarry Hostel ( www.flodigarry-hostel.scot) near Staffin is is a great spot for the Quiraing or head to the island’s far northern tip and one of the most spectacularlysited bothies in Scotland – The

Lookout – with panoramic views over the Minch.

WHERE TO EAT

Incredible cakes and coffee at Single Track ( www.facebook.com/

SingleTrackSkye/, mid May to Nov), a gallery-cum-espressobar in an eco-house in Kilmaluag, as seen on Grand Designs. The Three Chimneys ( www.threechimneys.co.uk) has long drawn foodies to the island and is the Good Food Guide’s UK Restaurant of the Year. Lunches from £40 a head; book ahead. And don't miss the Edinbane Inn, renowned for its local beer, food and live traditional music ( www.edinbaneinn.co.uk).

MORE INFO

www.visitscotland.com/ destinations-maps/isle-skye/; Portree iCentre 01478 612992