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Across the Isle of Skye Essential Info
Accommodation
One of the highlights of this tour is the high standard of the accommodation. We specifically choose the hotels, inns, guesthouses and B&B’s to ensure that you enjoy every minute of your stay. All offer a warm welcome to walkers, traditional hospitality and delicious local food.
Below you will find a list of the accommodation we regularly use which will give you a good idea of the standard of accommodation we use.
Single Rooms
This independent walking holiday is not available to solo walkers. If you require single rooms in your party we will of course try to accommodate your request, subject to availability. Please note that singles may not be of the same standard as twins/doubles.
Accommodation Location
We will always try and accommodate you at the locations detailed in the itinerary, but because of limited availability we may have to accommodate you at an alternative location. Alternative details will be noted on your accommodation sheet.
Meals
A hearty breakfast is included each morning. Lunch and dinner are not included so you are free to choose from the available options. Most of your accommodations will more than happy to provide a packed lunch on request and this can be booked on arrival. Alternatively your info pack includes details of local shops and convenient lunch stops on the way. Dinner is available either at your accommodation or nearby pubs and restaurants and your info pack will of course have details.
Baggage Transfer
Your bags will be transferred from your accommodation as per your itinerary and moved onto your next overnight accommodation. We ask you to limit your luggage to one bag of up to 15kg per person.
Hotel
The Ardvasar Hotel - Ardvasar
The Ardvasar Hotel was built in the early 1800's making it one of the oldest hotels on Skye. Personally run by the owner Richard Jeffrey, it is situated in the beautiful "Garden of Skye" overlooking the Sound of Sleat and the magnificent Knoydart Mountains beyond.
Guest House
Seaview Guest House - Broadford
Bill & Penny welcome you to the Isle of Skye and Seaview Guest House in Broadford. The bed and breakfast cottage overlooks Broadford Bay with plenty of places to eat nearby. There is also a selection of local hotels and pubs in which to experience Highland hospitality and nightlife.
Hotel
Sligachan Hotel - Skye
It would be hard to find a more dramatic and inspiring setting in the whole of Scotland, let alone Europe, than the one enjoyed by the world famous Sligachan Hotel.
Guesthouse
Quirang Guesthouse - Portree
The Quirang Guesthouse is a few minutes walk from the centre of Portee and offers a traditional warm highland welcome, comfortable accommodation and a delicious breakfast.
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Travel Information
START OF THE WALK - Ardvasar
END OF THE WALK - Portree
BY AIR
Inverness/Glasgow International Airport
Inverness Airport is located a few miles East of Inverness and is served by routes from around Britain and the world. A regular shuttle service runs to the city centre, where you can connect with public transport to Skye (6 Hours). Visit their website for details of operators and routes.
Glasgow Airport is located 8 miles west of Glasgow is served by routes from around Britain and the world. A regular shuttle service runs to the city centre, where you can connect with public transport to Skye (6 Hours). Visit their website for details of operators and routes.
BY RAIL/FERRY
The West Highland Line runs from Glasgow to Mallaig several times daily and connects with the ferry to Armadale on Skye from where it is a short walk to Ardvasar. Total journey time is about 8 hours. For information on all rail routes contact National Rail Enquires or Calmac Ferries.
Tel: 08457 484950
Tel: 08457 484950
Web: www.calmac.co.uk
BY ROAD
If you are driving I would recommend leaving your car in Broadford (public parking available), which is about five hours drive from Glasgow and then catching the local bus to Ardvasar. For the return journey a taxi/local bus to Broadford will return you to your car. For directions and journey planner visit:
Web: www.multimap.com
BY COACH
Services from UK destinations are operated by National Express.
Services from Scottish destinations are operated by Scottish Citylink. The Glasgow to Portree route (5h20) will drop you at Broadford and then you can take a local bus to Ardvasar. Services run several times daily. For the return journey CityLink services run several times daily from Portree to Glasgow (5h20) and Inverness (3h10)
Web: www.citylink.co.uk
