Guidebook for Struan, Isle of Skye

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Guidebook for Struan, Isle of Skye

Parks & Nature

A spectacular walk to a famous summit. Superb views in all directions.
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The Storr
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A spectacular walk to a famous summit. Superb views in all directions.
Not true Coral but beautiful! Parking can be limited as its a popular spot with walkers.
The Coral Beaches
Not true Coral but beautiful! Parking can be limited as its a popular spot with walkers.
Look out for the small road leading to a tidal causeway, leading to Ullinish Point. A nice walk with stunning views at the end but watch the tide!
Ullinish
Look out for the small road leading to a tidal causeway, leading to Ullinish Point. A nice walk with stunning views at the end but watch the tide!

Sightseeing

A short steep walk to visit Neist Point, the most westerly point on Skye. This is a spectacular headland and a good place for bird and whale watching, and of course the Lighthouse!.
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Neist Point Lighthouse
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A short steep walk to visit Neist Point, the most westerly point on Skye. This is a spectacular headland and a good place for bird and whale watching, and of course the Lighthouse!.
This is an iron age broch, just a short walk from the main road.
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Dun Beag Broch
A863
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This is an iron age broch, just a short walk from the main road.
A carpark in North West Skye with 360% views and no artificial lighting. Viewing area at side with seating.
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Trumpan
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A carpark in North West Skye with 360% views and no artificial lighting. Viewing area at side with seating.
Sea level public car park with access to Jetty, shoreline and field to south. Some distant hills, some building lights.
Stein
Sea level public car park with access to Jetty, shoreline and field to south. Some distant hills, some building lights.
Famous for their breathtaking scenery and a popular walk.
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Fairy Pools
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Famous for their breathtaking scenery and a popular walk.
Several Boat Trips are available from Elgol to Loch Coruisk at the heart of the Cuillin mountains.
Elgol Village
Several Boat Trips are available from Elgol to Loch Coruisk at the heart of the Cuillin mountains.
The ruins of St John's Chapel are nearby. Small beautiful graveyard.
Caroy House
The ruins of St John's Chapel are nearby. Small beautiful graveyard.
The Fairy Glen. Not such a secret place any more! Signposted Balnaknock, Fairy Glen is a 'miniature landscape' of small conical hills, caves and a small loch.
Balnaknock
The Fairy Glen. Not such a secret place any more! Signposted Balnaknock, Fairy Glen is a 'miniature landscape' of small conical hills, caves and a small loch.
2 miles of the road to Arnish is known as Calum's Road as it were built singlehandedly by Calum Macleod, around 1900... There was no proper road and the village was in decline. It took him 10 years to build it and he continued to live there until his death in 1988.
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Raasay
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2 miles of the road to Arnish is known as Calum's Road as it were built singlehandedly by Calum Macleod, around 1900... There was no proper road and the village was in decline. It took him 10 years to build it and he continued to live there until his death in 1988.
There are some Iron Age Brochs in Glen Beag, near the village of Glenelg. Some of the most intact in Britain.
Glenelg Village Hall
3 Kirkton
There are some Iron Age Brochs in Glen Beag, near the village of Glenelg. Some of the most intact in Britain.
Ruins of a 17th century castle
Caisteal Uisdean (Hugh's castle)
Ruins of a 17th century castle
Dun Fiadhairt is an Iron Age broch located on the north coast of the island of Skye.
Dun Fiadhairt
Dun Fiadhairt is an Iron Age broch located on the north coast of the island of Skye.

Entertainment & Activities

My brother went on a tour there with his new wife and recommends the guided tour.
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Talisker Distillery
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My brother went on a tour there with his new wife and recommends the guided tour.
Sea-kayaking, windsurfing, outdoor activities...
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Whitewave: Skye's Outdoor Centre
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Sea-kayaking, windsurfing, outdoor activities...

Food Scene

It's where we would choose to go for a night out. Its a friendly, family-run restaurant in the old village schoolhouse. Good food!
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Old School Restaurant
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It's where we would choose to go for a night out. Its a friendly, family-run restaurant in the old village schoolhouse. Good food!
If you like Seafood this farm shop and hot seafood takeaway is recommended by many locals. Its just along the road from the distillery. Check Facebook for opening times
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The Oyster Shed
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If you like Seafood this farm shop and hot seafood takeaway is recommended by many locals. Its just along the road from the distillery. Check Facebook for opening times
Great place to dine on fresh local seafood.
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Loch Bay Restaurant
1 Macleods Terrace
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Great place to dine on fresh local seafood.
Can be busy but good food and somewhere locals would go for a mid day meal out.
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The Granary
Somerled Square
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Can be busy but good food and somewhere locals would go for a mid day meal out.
A restaurant serving some local produce plus a casual menu for afternoon teas and lighter bites throughout the day.
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Skeabost Hotel
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A restaurant serving some local produce plus a casual menu for afternoon teas and lighter bites throughout the day.
Great coffee, Great Pizza! And they now have own the Fish and Chip shop along the road in Broadford. Gluten-free options available.
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Cafe Sia & Siaway
Ford Road
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Great coffee, Great Pizza! And they now have own the Fish and Chip shop along the road in Broadford. Gluten-free options available.
Hidden at the back of the Hardware store - great coffee! Selection of snacks and home baking. It can get busy but there is plenty to look at in the shop while you wait for the tables to clear.
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Jans
6 Broom Pl
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Hidden at the back of the Hardware store - great coffee! Selection of snacks and home baking. It can get busy but there is plenty to look at in the shop while you wait for the tables to clear.
Coffee shop and also sells home baking, bread, preserves.
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Isle of Skye Baking Company
Dunvegan Road
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Coffee shop and also sells home baking, bread, preserves.
Out of the way and probably difficult to find but great fresh cooked food... Light Bites, curries, burgers and good coffee. Eat in or take away.
The Market Place
1D Market Pl
Out of the way and probably difficult to find but great fresh cooked food... Light Bites, curries, burgers and good coffee. Eat in or take away.
New owners this year and not had time to check it out yet! Check Facebook Page for opening hours.
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Bog Myrtle Skye
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New owners this year and not had time to check it out yet! Check Facebook Page for opening hours.
The company has recently opened their business on Portree. There is the candle shop, a restaurant specialising in Pizza and our local cinema.
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Isle of Skye Candle Company
Ford Road
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The company has recently opened their business on Portree. There is the candle shop, a restaurant specialising in Pizza and our local cinema.
Great place to eat, their food is also available in Portree alongside the Skye Candle Company.
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Deli Gasta
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Great place to eat, their food is also available in Portree alongside the Skye Candle Company.

Shopping

Beautiful handmade pottery, always worth a look.
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Edinbane Pottery
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Beautiful handmade pottery, always worth a look.
Quality outdoor clothing, made on the premises.
Cioch Outdoor Clothing
8 Balgown
Quality outdoor clothing, made on the premises.
Portree high street - Small but packed with interesting stuff!
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Tippecanoe
1 Wentworth St
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Portree high street - Small but packed with interesting stuff!
Portree village - Colourful range of cotton clothing.
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Skye Batiks
The Green
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Portree village - Colourful range of cotton clothing.
Jewellers with naturally inspired and Celtic designs...
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Skye Silver
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Jewellers with naturally inspired and Celtic designs...
Uig - A range of real ales... watch the beer being brewed.
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The Isle Of Skye Brewing Company
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Uig - A range of real ales... watch the beer being brewed.
If you don't have time to go out to Waternish, check into their Portree store. Lovely gifts for others or yourself!
Skyeskyns Portree
5 The Grn
If you don't have time to go out to Waternish, check into their Portree store. Lovely gifts for others or yourself!
This is Scotland’s only sheepskin tannery. They do free guided tours of a traditional working tannery and the history of leather making.
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Skyeskyns
17 Lochbay
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This is Scotland’s only sheepskin tannery. They do free guided tours of a traditional working tannery and the history of leather making.

Arts & Culture

Its a lovely run down to the South of the Island. There is a visitor centre, a museum and cafe and some nice walks in the grounds of Armadale Castle.
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Armadale Castle, Gardens & Museum of the Isles
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Its a lovely run down to the South of the Island. There is a visitor centre, a museum and cafe and some nice walks in the grounds of Armadale Castle.
A reconstructed blackhouse and replica illicit still...
Colbost Folk Museum
17 B884
A reconstructed blackhouse and replica illicit still...
Beautiful wood engravings...
Raven Press
Beautiful wood engravings...
A collection of thatched cottages.
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Skye Museum of Island Life
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A collection of thatched cottages.
Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre
Dunvegan Road
Heritage Museum.
There is a community library with Free Wi-fi and a Public Swimming Pool in the High School.
Portree High School
Viewfield Road
There is a community library with Free Wi-fi and a Public Swimming Pool in the High School.

Essentials

Broadford - has a 24 hour garage for fuel and toilets
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Co-op Food - Broadford
Main Street
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Broadford - has a 24 hour garage for fuel and toilets
Dunvegan - Nearest shop. A small shop but a lot in it!
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Fasgadh Stores
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Dunvegan - Nearest shop. A small shop but a lot in it!
Don't be put off by the outside... has some good fruit, veg and wholefoods.
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Fruit & Nut Place
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Don't be put off by the outside... has some good fruit, veg and wholefoods.
Nearest fuel station. Also has the Waterside Bistro, recommended by one of our guests for its use of good local produce and home cooked food.
Atholl Service Station
MAIN ROAD
Nearest fuel station. Also has the Waterside Bistro, recommended by one of our guests for its use of good local produce and home cooked food.
If you need to send something home...
Portree Post Office
4 Wentworth St
If you need to send something home...
Nearest Post Office if you need stamps or to send something home. Also has an interesting selection of cards and gifts.
Dunvegan Post Office
Nearest Post Office if you need stamps or to send something home. Also has an interesting selection of cards and gifts.
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Co-op Food - Kyle of Lochalsh
1 Bridge Road
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Portree Co-op is the nearest supermarket - don't go to the small one in the village - its more expensive. Note - this is not a picture of it!
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Co-op Food - Portree
Woodpark Road
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Portree Co-op is the nearest supermarket - don't go to the small one in the village - its more expensive. Note - this is not a picture of it!