The Skye road bridge has become a popular way to cross from the mainland at Kyle of Lochalsh to Kyleakin on the Isle of Skye...

Dedicated to the memory of Donald Murchison, a colonel in the Highland army of 1715, who successfully defended the lands of Kintail and Lochalsh from...

The 14th Century Castle Moil has had many names in its long history. Also known as Dun Akyn (Norse for Hakon’s Fort) and An Caisteal...

Once the home of the writer Gavin Maxwell, Eilean Ban is a small island between Kyleakin and Kyle of Lochalsh. Now a stepping stone for...

Lochalsh Woodland Garden is a lovingly tended gem of a garden with a magnificent backdrop of the Isle of Skye. Spread over 13 acres this...

One of Scotland’s most photographed castles, Eilean Donan is located on the main tourist route to the Isle of Skye. The island on which...

Beloved of photographers and artists alike, Loch Ainort is found on the eastern coast of the Isle of Skye. This stunning sea loch overlooks the...

The modern road (A87) from Sconser to Broadford follows the high pass above and around Loch Ainort. Visitors who are not in a hurry can...

Travelling along the road from Broadford to Elgol on the Isle of Skye, visitors will pass the atmospheric ruined chapel of Cill Chriosd with its...

To reach Elgol on Skye’s Strathaird Peninsula, visitors need a good set of wheels and plenty of time. The township is just 14 miles from...

Given that the Isle of Skye is one of the wettest parts of Scotland it seemed like a good idea when a couple of local...

The Applecross Peninsula is a place apart. It’s about as isolated as you could wish to be and yet boasts a thriving community and many...

Ord Beach, in the peaceful township of Ord, is located on the attractive north coast of Skye’s Sleat Peninsula. The beach, set in a sheltered...

Located off the east coast of Skye in the Scottish Inner Hebrides, this remote bastion of civilisation is a fascinating place to discover. The...

Shieldaig Island lies off the village of Shieldaig on Loch Torridon. The island, which is managed by the National Trust for Scotland, is completely covered...

Attadale Gardens is a spectacular west coast garden with views of the sea and Skye. Here we have exotically planted ponds, waterfalls, rare trees and...

Armadale Castle Gardens & the Museum of the Isles are really two fantastic visitor attractions for the price of one. Planted with exotic trees, shrubs...

This award-winning museum was opened in 2002 in order to house the large and growing collection of documents and artefacts that have built up throughout...

Mallaig Heritage Centre welcomes you to a fine collection of history that spans several thousand years. There are pieces on display in this collection...

Considered by many to be Scotland’s finest glen, Glen Affric extends westwards from near the Inverness-shire village of Cannich into some very remote country. A...

The award winning Aros visitor centre on the outskirts of pretty Portree has a relaxed and contemporary feel. Boasting a comfortable mix-match of information and...

This centre on the Isle of Skye is a venue of some note in the area and makes up one of the main cultural centres...

This mammoth Scottish mountain (seen here from the south) is the largest of the Torridonian giants. Liathach, the grey one, stretches out over seven kilometres,...

Glencoe is a small community in Scotland that has had a troubled and particularly bloody history. The famous massacre that took place here is...

The Black Cullin are a spectacular range of rugged mountains in the South of the Isle of Skye. They are the closest any range...

Sligachan Old Bridge lies near the Sligachan Hotel at the head of Glen Sligachan, which is a major crossroads on the Isle of Skye. Drivers...

The Prince’s Cairn, above Loch nan Uamh, is on the Road to the Isles. It marks the spot where Bonnie Prince Charlie finally left Scotland...

Dominating the head of lonely Loch Shiel, the Glenfinnan Monument, erected in 1815, pays tribute to Bonnie Prince Charlie who began his campaign to restore...

The island of Rum, designated a National Nature Reserve, in 1957 is one of the largest in Britain, covering more than 100 kilometres. Red deer...

The island of Eigg offers plenty of sightseeing and wildlife interest for the outdoors tourist. There’s only one centre, where the ferry comes in at...

In the eighteenth Century, Portree harbour was the scene of many anguished departures for the people of Skye forced to emigrate to North America because...

The Meall or ‘The Lump’ in Portree on the Isle of Skye is the name given to the hill above the harbour and old quay...

Set on Trotternish, Skye’s most northerly peninsula, Duntulm Castle is an ancient fortification. It started life an Iron Age broch and then became a Pictish...

The Storr is probably Skye’s most famous landmark. It is a dramatic 719 metre high mountain located above the east-facing cliffs of the Trotternish Peninsula....

Located on the east coast of Skye’s Trotternish Peninsula, the striking rock formation known as Kilt Rock is a 200 foot high sea cliff. The...

Learn more about the remarkable geological landforms of Skye at the Staffin Museum. This small community-based museum stands by the roadside in the village of...

Britain’s first National Nature Reserve comprises the magnificent Torridon mountains which rise dramatically from the open land which separate them. Beinn Eighe is one of...

Loch Maree, the finest Scottish loch, extends for almost 20 kilometres from Kinlochewe in the south to Poolewe in the north. It’s a long, narrow...

The Faerie Glen is a remarkable place, tucked away on the Isle of Skye. It is not an easy place to stumble across accidentally,...

The Cameron Clan are one of the most important families ever to have lived in Scotland. At one time, clans controlled many of the...