Revealing how accessible Skye is For All
The Dunvegan Bakery is the Oldest Bakery on Skye, baking since approximately 1870. Open all year round it is usually a bakery and cafe. Due to Covid restrictions the cafe is currently closed but the bakery remains open. Even on a dreich October day there was a queue to get in.
Continue reading “Dunvegan Bakery”Dunvegan Castle is a top visitor attraction on the Isle of Skye and we are long overdue a visit. The ancestral home of the Chiefs of Clan MacLeod for over 800 years the castle and gardens are full of history. Be sure to check their website for the most up to date information about opening hours, tickets etc before you visit.
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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Blas Skye is at the northern end of Dunvegan just opposite the police station. You cannot miss the quirky stone patchwork on the front of the traditional building. Blas Skye is a Cafe, Takeaway, Deli and has a couple of rooms to let.
Continue reading “Blas Skye”It is a short walk to the ruins of Dun Fiadhairt just north of Dunvegan. Here you find the remains of an Iron Age Broch some 17 metres in diameter. The structure reveals internal and external broch walls and doorways. Not a walk for wheelchair users but only a mile or so for those wanting to stretch their legs. If there has been heavy rain the ground is very very boggy so maybe visit in drier weather.
