Isle of Skye Candle Company Visitor Centre

Isle of Skye Candle Company Visitor Centre
Isle of Skye Candle Company Visitor Centre

New for 2022 in Portree is the Isle of Skye Candle Company Visitor Centre. Housed in what was formerly the Aros Centre on Viewfield Road. The new Visitor Centre still hosts the Cinema, Las Port Righ as well as a refurbished bar and restaurant. In the future it will also house the Isle of Skye Candle Company visitor experience.

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The Waverley Paddle Steamer

The Waverley Paddle Steamer
The Waverley Paddle Steamer

The Waverley is the last seagoing paddle steamer in the world and once a year it comes up to Skye. The Waverley Paddle Steamer offers several different cruises while on Skye, sailing from Kyle of Lochalsh, Armadale, Raasay or Portree. We opted for the cruise sailing from Portree and going up the coast to Staffin Island and back. It also operates from other ports in western Scotland and occasionally in England and Wales so check their website for details.

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The Skye Museum of Island Life

The Skye Museum of Island Life
Skye Museum of Island Life

Having being a feature of Skye since 1965 The Skye Museum of Island Life is a popular attraction on the island. It charts the history of life on the island during the nineteenth century. Despite it’s age it is still a reasonably accessible attraction and we enjoyed our visit. You can also link this visit to some other attractions in the area:
Duntulm Castle
Kilvaxter Souterrain
Kilmuir Cemetery

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The Coffee Bothy

The Coffee Bothy
The Coffee Bothy

Located in Harrapool on the Isle of Skye, The Coffee Bothy is the new kid in town. Opening in March 2022 in what was formally known as New Creelers it is already a bustling coffee shop. Serving light lunches and cakes for both dine-in and takeaway it is already a hit with locals and visitors alike! Do keep an eye out for adorable Jynx who is a cheeky puppy in charge of Public, or maybe that should be Puppy Relations!

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Kilmarie

The view from Kilmarie
The view from Kilmarie

Kilmarie is a tiny wee place on Skye that most folks simply drive past on the way to Elgol. We stopped and found a walk with amazing views that is very accessible for all abilities. As a bonus when the tide is out there is a beach to be explored as well.

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