The Hirsel at Ord is at the heart of Sleat, the Garden of Skye and close to a host of places to see and things to do for the whole family. We have  shown below a number of  links to websites that we hope will be of use to you in planning your holiday to this wonderful corner of Scotland.

 www.skye.co.uk

A very comprehensive guide to all  about the Isle of Skye and it’s close  neighbour Lochalsh on the mainland

www.road-to-the-isles.org.uk

Take the famous Road to the Isles from Fort William to  Glenfinnan, Arisaig and Mallaig leading to the ferry journey ‘ over the sea  to Skye’

 www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/areaskyesouth

A great website that takes you to parts of Scotland that other webs cannot reach!

www.skyewalk.co.uk

The ultimate guide for walkers and climbers for Skye, full of facts and figures from family beach walks to nerve-trembling traverses across the famous Cuillin Ridge

 www.calmac.co.uk

Information and timetables  for  Caledonian MacBrayne  ferry services throughout Scotland,  including Mallaig to Armadale

 www.firstgroup.com/scotrail

Includes train service information to and within Scotland, including the Inverness to Kyle line, ‘one of the great railway journeys of the world’

 www.citylink.co.uk

Details of national coach services serving Skye and the rest of Scotland

 www.clandonald.com

Home to Armadale Castle Gardens and the Museum of the Isles,  Skye’s favourite destination with something for all of the family. Armadale was the former  seat of Clan Donald  and attracts visitors from all over the world

 www.isle-of-skye-tour-guide.co.uk

Personalised tours of Skye and Lochalsh by private car,  led by Peter MacDonald,  a direct descendant of the Lords of the Isles and the Chiefs of the MacDonalds

 www.sea-fari.co.uk

Scotland’s  finest whale and dolphin watching trips operating from Armadale pier on Skye

 www.skyakadventures.com

Skye’s best sea-kayaking centre offering equipment hire to day paddles around the waters of the Sound of Sleat

 www.plockton.com

The official website for Plockton, the jewel of the Highlands, made famous by the hit BBC TV series ' Hamish Macbeth' and a must for any visitor to Skye and Lochalsh

 www.calums-sealtrips.com

A boat trip to remember. Calum Mackenzie has been taking visitors  on the  MV Argus to watch the wildlife around Plockton for nearly 30 years. Quite simply " if you want to see a flipper be  a seal trip  tripper"

 www.eileandonancastle.com

Scotland's finest castle on the shores of Loch Duich at Dornie. An unforgettable visitor experience!

 www.eileanban.org

Eilean Ban is the island in which the Skye Bridge now stands and was once home to the author Gavin Maxwell, who wrote the story ' Ring of Bright Water'. There are daily walking tours of the island during the summer, visiting the Maxwell home, the Kyleakin Lighthouse and the wildlife hides. These can be arranged at the Bright Water Visitor Centre in Kyleakin, open from Easter to October