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A holiday guide to Skye and Lochalsh

A guide to help you plan the perfect trip to Skye and Lochalsh, including where to stay and eat, days out and stunning walks around the lochs and in the mountains
  • Sea kayak to remote beaches from Lochalsh

    Top 10 days out in Lochalsh

    Ride one of the world's most spectacular train routes, learn to kayak between beautiful islands, explore a castle that's straight out of a film set … here's our pick of days out in Lochalsh

  • Dunvegan Castle, seat of the MacLeods of Skye since the 13th century

    Top 10 days out on Skye

    When it's fine, walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs or swim in Skye's famous Fairy Pools; when it's not, there's always a distillery to keep your spirits up, says Iona Macdonald

  • The Quiraing, Isle of Skye, Scotland

    Top 10 walks on Skye

    From gentle strolls along Skye's stunning coastline to scrambles up the Cuillin, the most rugged and challenging mountain range in Britain, walkers are spoilt for choice on the island. Experts from Walkhighlands choose their favourites

  • Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland

    Top 10 walks in Lochalsh

    Lochalsh is one of the Scottish Highlands' most popular and spectacular walking areas, offering everything from gentle lochside strolls to a classic mountain ridge walk that bags three Munros

  • Napier Cottage

    Top 10 hotels, B&Bs, hostels and campsites on Skye

  • Glenelg Inn, Lochalsh

    Top 10 hotels, B&Bs, hostels and campsites in Lochalsh

  • spoons

    B&B review | The Spoons, Isle of Skye, Scotland

    On a peninsula jutting into a sea loch, this new B&B delivers style and comfort in Skye's unique and spectacular scenery, says Rhiannon Batten

  • A magical dip in Skye's Fairy Pools

    Kate Rew falls under the spell of Skye's crystal-clear Fairy Pools on a magical summer river swim

  • Riding the marble mining trail

    Mountain biking on the Isle of Skye

    In Scotland, you can ride everywhere you can see - which means some pretty raw, wild and epic scenery

  • Calath Cottage

    Skye's the limit for designer pads

    A Scottish architecture practice is making its mark on the island with its stunning holiday homes and B&Bs, writes Phyllis Richardson

  • The Fairy Pools at Glenbrittle on the Isle of Skye

    Glenbrittle, Isle of Skye, August

    Your highs and lows of 2008: Glenbrittle, Isle of Skye, August

  • Isle of Skye, Scotland

    Oar inspiring

    The best way to see Skye's spectacular scenery is from a sea kayak. Paddling around the crystal clear lochs also gets you up close to the local wildlife.

  • Bla Bheinn, Isle of Skye

  • Skye Fest

    Skye high

  • Macleod's Tables, Isle of Skye

    Not many isolated upland challenges boast a multiple-award-winning restaurant and small hotel a couple of miles up the road, but this one does.

  • Over the sea from Skye

    Gwyn Topham tries boozing and cruising on the Scottish distillery trail

  • Where no one can hear you shout

    Mike Carter enjoys the romance of Skye, where you can lose yourself one moment and find delicious food the next.

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