Revealing how accessible Skye is For All
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.
Continue reading “Irishman’s Point”Neist Point is the most westerly point on the Isle of Skye. Located on the Duirinish peninsula it has been one of the must see places for visitors to the island. But be prepared for the journey there, as it isn’t for the faint hearted. You are sharing a single track road for 20 miles with everyone else trying to see this iconic view!
The forecast was for grey skies and showers so we headed up the west side of Trotternish. There are a few Places of Interest around Kilmuir township which are wheelchair accessible. Sarah managed most with her rollator or walking sticks. We will explain out findings one place at a time so you can decide. The first place we stopped at was the 2000 year old Kilvaxter Souterrain.
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We visited The Noost just one day after it opened it’s window hatch for the very first time. Conveniently situated next to the ferry terminal at Sconser The Noost is a welcome addition to the area.
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As Scotland begins to open back up from Coronavirus lockdown we decided to take advantage of this and take a trip to Raasay . Only a 20 minute ferry ride from Skye, Raasay is often overlooked by visitors rushing around Skye. Yet it has so much to offer. On our visit all attractions were still closed but this has given us a great reason to return a few more times in the future. This time we focussed on the great outdoors.
Read morEThe Fingal Centre is situated in the same building as the library and the school. The access is through the library. There are two sides to the centre, the wet side and the dry side. The wet side is of course the swimming pool, sauna and steam room. And the dry side contains the gym and sports halls and courts. This is where team games are played and classes are held. The doors are not automatic and quite stiff but the staff are very helpful.
Continue reading “The Fingal Centre”Portree library is located in the Fingal Centre situated next to Portree High School.
There are two car parks, one off the Dunvegan Road just off the junction near the pedestrian crossing and one off Viewfield Road at the front of the school building. Both offer disabled parking spaces, there are 8 spaces in the rear car park. The one to the front is nearer the entrance but is often busier and as the outdoor facilities for the school are near here it may be difficult to find a space at certain times. The front doors are automatic doors and the library door has a push pad. I remember on one of my visits there as I headed towards the library door a helpful schoolboy pushed the pad for me so the door was open and waiting as I arrived there. Seems chivalry lives on in the Highlands.
Continue reading “Portree Library”In mid November we had a night out in Inverness to see Feeder at The Ironworks. Not to limit ourselves to just the evening we left Skye just after lunchtime! When it is a 2-3 hour journey to Inverness you certainly make the most of it.
