Revealing how accessible Skye is For All
Dun Beag Broch is an excellent example of an Iron Age Round Tower on Skye. It still has a good amount of the walls intact. A very short walk from the car park you can go back in time and see how our ancestors lived. Visible on the skyline from the car park it is an easy walk to the bottom of the rocky outcrop on which it stands.
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Located in the centre of Broadford the Irishman’s Point walk is short, at just 1.25km to the point. It can be easily broken down into a smaller walk if the last section over grassy moorland is beyond your ability. It is a path that the Disabled Ramblers used to use in their off road electric scooters and chairs. Known in Gaelic as Rubh an Eireannaich.
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The Two Churches Walk is a circular route on the outskirts of Dunvegan. Covering approximately two miles it is not a wheelchair friendly walk and you will need a decent amount of mobility as the walk covers moorland and woodland tracks. Although not suitable for everyone with mobility issues, it is a lovely spot so it is worth giving it a try if you are able. A detailed description and full route can be found on Walk Highlands.
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We have created a map showing the location of dropped kerbs, bench seating, and rubbish bins in the centre of Kyle of Lochalsh village. This has been undertaken as part of Skye and Lochalsh Council for Voluntary Organisation‘s Active Journeys Skye and Lochalsh Project. This is a great project for the area with funding from Paths For All and Think Health Think Nature. We aim to promote the health benefits of walking for daily journeys and highlight the accessibility of the village.
The map can be downloaded and printed from a pdf here. Sarah has also written a description of how she travels around Kyle of Lochalsh using her rollator which highlights where the dropped kerbs are in order to access various premises.
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The Nature Trails around Portree are several short woodland walks. They are referred to locally as the nature trails. It is thought that these were once all joined up. However, as Portree has been extended they have become divided by roads and local development. They still offer nice short walks, however, and the opportunity to get out and enjoy nature without having to travel out of Portree.
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Situated on the A87 just 9 miles from Kyle of Lochalsh and the Skye Bridge, Eilean Donan Castle is a Scottish icon. The castle itself is not accessible for wheelchair users but if you can manage stairs it is definitely worth a try.
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Hector’s Bothy and Hector’s 2 Go are a crucial part of the cafe scene in Kyle of Lochalsh. When most other food businesses are seasonal Hector’s is open all year round. Popular with locals and visitors alike, the food is freshly prepared and plentiful.
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Another place not to be missed on a trip around the Trotternish Peninsula are the ruins of Bornesketaig Church. Visible from Kilmuir Cemetery and just a short distance from the A855. It is an ideal quick visit and then take a picnic down to Camus Mor on the shore. It is not accessible for wheelchair users due to the uneven terrain and large building stones strewn around. Sarah did well with her sticks as the church is only a few metres from the roadside.
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The Glen Brittle Forest is a lovely spot for a quiet walk on Skye. The crowds follow the road down to the infamous fairy pools but we stopped a little earlier on the road to access the forest. Glen Brittle can also be accessed from Loch Eynort on the other side of the hill. From our side the path is fairly level with no steep inclines so is very accessible.
Continue reading “Glen Brittle Forest”The Isles Inn Portree is one of the most central eating establishments in the village. It has a traditional Highland pub atmosphere. You can find it in the corner of Somerled Square near the disabled parking.
