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Isle of Skye featuring a lighthouse, mountains and rugged coastline

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Isle of Skye featuring a sandy beach as well as a small group of people

Isle of Skye Attractions

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Isle of Skye attractions

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Number of things to do	39
Cheapest thing to do on Expedia	Isle Of Skye Self Guided Driving Tour: £12
Top 5 things to do	3 Day Isle of Skye & Highlands with Accommodation Skye & The Fairy Pools Skye and Eilean Donan Castle from Inverness Portree: Best of Isle of Skye Full-Day Tour Isle Of Skye Self Guided Driving Tour
Half-day tours	Scottish Highlands: Isle of Skye Glass-Bottom Boat Tour
With kids	Skye & The Fairy Pools Skye and Eilean Donan Castle from Inverness Day Tour to Skye & Eilean Donan Castle from Inverness Wildlife Watching Safari by Vehicle & Walks / Photography workshops with a ... Inverness: 2-Day Isle of Skye, The Fairy Pools & Highland Castles

What to do in Isle of Skye

Popular places to visit

Portree Harbour

4/5(64 reviews)

Observe fishing boats coming ashore and dine on fresh seafood in a waterside restaurant at this picturesque harbor.

Fairy Pools

4.5/5(3 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Fairy Pools during your travels in Minginish.

Talisker Distillery

4/5(23 reviews)

Tour a working whisky distillery and sip a dram of the smoky yet sweet single-malt Scotch produced here.

Dunvegan Castle

4.5/5(20 reviews)

Set on a basalt outcrop overlooking Loch Dunvegan, this historic fortress has been home to the chiefs of a prominent Highland clan for eight centuries.

Old Man of Storr

4.5/5(54 reviews)

Hike up a sloping path to reach this craggy volcanic spire, one of the natural icons of the island.

Quiraing

4.5/5(19 reviews)

Beloved by hikers, this unusual landscape is dotted with fractured rock formations, shimmering lochs and a hidden grassy plateau.

Isle of Skye featuring a lighthouse and rocky coastline

Neist Point Lighthouse

4.5/5(10 reviews)

Learn about the local history of Glendale with a stop at Neist Point Lighthouse. You can enjoy the restaurants while in the area.

Duntulm Castle

3/5(5 reviews)

After visiting Duntulm Castle, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Duntulm. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Kilt Rock

4/5(16 reviews)

Watch water plummeting down the sheer rock edge into the ocean below at these dramatic sea cliffs.

Explore areas of Isle of Skye

Portree Town

If you're spending some time in Portree Town, Somerled Square and Portree Harbour are top sights worth seeing.

Carbost

If you're spending some time in Carbost, Talisker Distillery and Isle of Skye Oysters are top sights worth seeing.

Edinbane

Be sure to enjoy the restaurants and waterfront views while you're in Edinbane, and make a trip to Skeabost Golf Course if you have time to see some sights in the nearby area.

Teangue

Teangue is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Torabhaig Distillery and Traigh a' Chnuic.

Breakish

While Breakish isn't home to many top sights, Isle of Skye Market Square and Skye Bridge are some notable places to visit nearby.

Duisdalemore

Duisdalemore is well liked for its restaurants. You can also take some time to explore sights in the surrounding area like Gallery An Talla Dearg and Camas Croise.

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