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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.
A very comprehensive guide to all about the Isle of Skye and it’s close neighbour Lochalsh on the mainland.
A new website for Sleat, the garden of Skye full of useful ideas to help you plan your visit to south Skye and beyond.
www.tastelocal.co.uk/skye/index.html
Everything good about food and drink in Skye and Lochalsh. This is the bible for those who love the taste of good food and just about everything else that one should enjoy.
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’.
A great website that takes you to parts of Scotland that other webs cannot reach!
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.
Information and timetables for Caledonian MacBrayne ferry services throughout Scotland, including Mallaig to Armadale.
Includes train service information to and within Scotland, including the Inverness to Kyle line, ‘one of the great railway journeys of the world’.
Details of national coach services serving Skye and the rest of Scotland.
South Skye's latest and best gift shop and photo gallery. Located on the pier at Armadale is grumpy georges emporium for fine goods, local gifts and a range of chocolates, preseves and tablet. He is also a wonderful photographer producing prints on canvas using the latest equipment. Well worth a visit during your stay, and believe it or not he isn't really very grumpy! Well not much!
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.
Sam Graham, Skye's best tour guide, offering a personal service tailored to individual needs. If you need a guide with passion, then Sam's your man!
Scotland’s finest whale and dolphin watching trips operating from Armadale pier on Skye.
Skye’s best sea-kayaking centre offering equipment hire to day paddles around the waters of the Sound of Sleat.
Great wildlife and diving trips from the picturesque village of Stein, located on Waternish, Skye's northern coast, where 'the sky meets the sea'.
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.
Summer 2010 , new boat, new season, same old crew.!! Yes Calum Mackenzie is back on the water with a new boat and some great new trips from Plockton, subject, of course, to the Highland weather. The boat is the Sula Mhor, a vessel well suited for watching wildlife on the waters around Plockton. Operating every day Calum again will be running his unique one-hour seal-watching trips, where you are guaranteed to see seals, if you don't, you don't pay! With over 30 years experience on Scotland's west coast Calum this year will be operating a number of exciting new cruises, including musical evenings with a local three piece band, and dolphin trips when they are known to be about. Check the website for further information and remember 'if you want to see a flipper, be a seal-trip tripper!' Simply the west coast's finest wildlife experience.
Scotland's finest castle on the shores of Loch Duich at Dornie. An unforgettable visitor experience!
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.
A great website that centres on Blaven, the magnificent mountain in the Cuillins that is directly across Loch Eishort from Ord. Take a look at the web cams and get a taste of Skye!
Sean is a fantastic local jeweller who was born and bred in Skye, and has a great collection, available on the web and for personal visits at his home in Broadford. Highly recommended by Rob who had his celtic wedding ring made by Sean.
www.lynnsbags.co.uk
Lynn Pryde lives up in Linicro, near Uig, in the north of Skye and makes a wonderful range of tweed bags and home accessories from her studio at home. Well worth the visit if you are passing by or order online directly from the website. Thoroughly recommended and a lovely lady.
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