Isle of Skye, Scotland — Trip Planning Resources (Start here)

If you’re looking for a complete list of my Skye travel resources, you’ll find it here.

Think of this as a hub where you can find everything you need to plan your perfect Skye trip: our favourite stays, eats, itineraries, and places to visit.

This is a list of places I genuinely recommend. I’ve personally visited each recommendation and vetted it to find you the best options for your Skye trip.

And, unlike many other Skye resources you’ll find online, I’m a Scotland native who frequently visits and constantly updates my posts. This isn’t a “one-and-done” resource; it’s a living, breathing guide that changes as we find new favourites.

Remember to check out my Skye-made easy map for an immersive and straightforward trip. Or my travel planning services for a completely custom route.

Start here:

Isle of Skye guide for first-time visitors

Travel:

Driving on the Isle of Skye (single-tracks & passing places)

Getting to Skye from Edinburgh

Portree:

Best things to do in Portree

Best restaurants in Portree

Boutique hotels in Portree

Eating out:

Where to eat in Portree

Restaurants across Skye

Cafes & coffee shops on Skye

Accommodation:

Edinbane Lodge

Marmalade Hotel

Boutique hotels in Portree

Things to do:

Portree day trip

Carbost day trip

Waternish day trip

How to hike the Old Man of Storr

How to walk the Quiraing

The best whisky distilleries on Skye

The best waterfalls on Skye

Reviews:

Edinbane Lodge: luxury culinary stay

Marmalade Hotel: boutique Portree stay

Lesley Stewart

Lesley is a travel writer, content creator, and blogger who splits her time between her native Scotland and her adopted home, Spain. She specialises in slow travel stories and road trips and is constantly on the hunt for really great places to stay, eat, and visit.

https://www.wandersomewhere.com/
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