Isle of Skye Archives

An Corran Beach on the Isle of Skye, Scotland.

Visiting An Corran Beach, Isle of Skye: practical guide for first-timers

An Corran Beach is a small black-sand beach on the Trotternish peninsula of the Isle of Skye, near the village of Staffin, approximately 17 miles north of Portree. This guide covers access and parking, what to see, how long to spend, accessibility, and practical tips…

Kilt Rock and Mealt Falls on the Isle of Skye, Scotland.

Loch, castle, island: what a day trip from Inverness to Skye actually covers

The Isle of Skye sits just 80 miles south-west of Inverness. But the island's main attractions — Portree, Kilt Rock, the Old Man of Storr, the Fairy Pools — are spread across its 50-mile length. Driving yourself means choosing between them. This 12-hour guided tour,…

The Quiraing on the Isle of Skye, Scotland.

The Quiraing, Isle of Skye: Plan your visit

The Quiraing is a large natural landslip and hiking area located on the Trotternish Peninsula on the Isle of Skye. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips. This natural landmark is a popular stop on Isle of…

Seals on the journey to Staffa in Scotland.

The best places to see seals in Scotland: Your complete guide

Scotland has two resident seal species: the grey seal and the smaller harbour seal (also called the common seal). Combined, they account for roughly 40 per cent of the world's grey seal population and around 30 per cent of Europe's harbour seals. In short, Scotland…

Dunvegan Castle on the Isle of Skye, Scotland.

Dunvegan Castle, Isle of Skye: Prices, times, parking & visitor guide (2026)

Dunvegan Castle is a medieval fortress and stately home on the Isle of Skye, Scotland, and the ancestral seat of Clan MacLeod for over 800 years. This 2026 visitor guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport, parking, accessibility and practical tips for visiting. This Scottish…

The Fairy Pools on the Isle of Skye, Scotland.

Fairy Pools, Isle of Skye: Waterfalls visitor guide – with parking costs

The Fairy Pools are a series of clear blue rock pools and waterfalls on the River Brittle in Glen Brittle on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. This guide covers opening hours, parking fees, transport, accessibility and practical tips for visiting. You can visit the Fairy…

Visiting Lealt Falls, Isle of Skye: Complete guide, with parking & tips

Lealt Falls is a 90-metre waterfall plunging down a narrow, tree-lined gorge carved by the River Lealt into the Sound of Raasay on the Trotternish Peninsula, Isle of Skye, Scotland. This guide covers opening times, parking, accessibility and practical tips for visiting this accessible waterfall…

Visiting Kilt Rock, Isle of Skye: 2026 guide

Kilt Rock is a 90-metre sea cliff on the Trotternish Peninsula, Isle of Skye, Scotland, featuring vertical basalt columns resembling the pleats of a Scottish kilt, with Mealt Falls waterfall cascading over the cliff edge into the sea. This guide covers opening times, admission, parking,…

How to visit the Old Man of Storr on the Isle of Skye, Scotland

The Old Man of Storr is a 55-metre-high basalt rock pinnacle on the Trotternish Peninsula of the Isle of Skye, reached via a 3.5-mile hiking trail. This 2026 guide covers opening hours, parking charges, access routes, trail information and practical tips for planning your visit.…