Revealing how accessible Skye is For All
No visit to Trotternish should be without a visit to the beautiful Kilmuir Cemetery. Just 7 miles north of Uig on the A855 you can combine it with a visit to the Skye Museum for Island Life . The museum is currently closed due to Covid-19 but we’ll be making a visit when it reopens. Perhaps take the opportunity to visit the Kilvaxter Souterrain first instead.
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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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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.
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An Talla Mòr 1820 is situated in a newly converted church building in central Portree. The former Parish Church on Bank Street has stood derelict for many years so it is lovely to see such a sympathetic renovation. Now a cafe the building has returned to the glory it deserves.
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We have created a map showing the location of dropped kerbs, bench seating and rubbish bins in the centre of Portree village. This has been undertaken as part of Skye and Lochalsh Council for Voluntary Organisation‘s Active Journeys Skye and Lochalsh Project. The 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 accessibility of the village.
Continue reading “Portree Accessibility and Maps”Bog Myrtle Cafe is a quirky Cafe and Bookshop located in Struan, Isle for Skye. Accessibility is a bit tricky as it is on the first floor but with a bit of help from the owners we managed. Here is how we got on.
The Balmeanach Wind Farm Track runs through the Glen Vik Askill wind farm to Upper Edinbane. The track was built during the construction of the wind farm and is currently used for maintenance and recreation. We walked from the Balmeanach end of the track and found it very accessible indeed. In fact we would like to think anyone of any ability could enjoy a walk, push, cycle or propel along this track.
The Varragill River Walk is a quiet sanctuary close to the main road. A lovely river side path, popular with locals and dog walkers running alongside the Varragill River. It is not a path that is appropriate for wheelchair users as it is too narrow. However it can be navigated with a couple of walking sticks as Sarah did on our adventure.
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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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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.
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