Camasunary Bay, Isle-of-Skye

Explore Isle of Skye Beaches and Coastline

The Isle of Skye is close to the North West coast of the Scottish Highlands, and is the largest and the furthest north of the Inner Hebrides islands. Skye is about 80km (50 miles) from north to south and approximately 40km (25 miles) across at its widest point. This is not really an island you visit for the beaches but the coast is made up of spectacular scenery with bays, cliffs, rock stacks and caves making this a great and varied coastal landscape. Then add the mountains like The Old Man of Storr and it becomes a must visit for those that like nature and walking.


Why not check beaches nearby as we have 30 beaches in Inner Hebrides. You can even take a look at our list of Inner Hebrides dog friendly beaches or even our United Kingdom Blue Flag beach list.

Isle of Skye Inner Hebrides Coast Map

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Where would you like to go? Use our search bar to search across all our local listings, ideal for finding that nearest spot to visit:

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Want some ideas on where to visit?

Every favourite location must be visited for the first time. Want some ideas, why not check out the below small selection of coastal locations, including beaches, activities, things to see and do, and places to stay and eat:

Caisteal-Maol

Caisteal Maol

Caisteal Maol or Castle Moal is a ruined castle situated on a headland above the village of Kyleakin on the Isle of Skye. From here you can look out across the strait to the Kyle of Lochalsh. The castle is a three-storey construction and visitors can stroll through most parts of the building. The basement, believed to have been the Read more…
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Teangue

Teangue is a fishing village situated on the Sleat peninsula in the south-western corner of the Isle of Skye. The Sleat peninsula offers the visitor stunning scenery and Knock Bay, where Teangue is located, has a lovely sandy beach. Watch out for the fantastic coastal wildlife including herons, otters as well as schools of dolphins. Read more…
Warerloo-beach

Waterloo Beach

Waterloo Beach has sand at low tide with plenty of rock pools to explore. Parking on the road, slipway. Read more…
Things to see and do

Macleod Tables

Macleod’s Tables are two flat-topped mountains that can be found at the eastern edge of the Glendale estate. Table South, Healabhal Beag, reaches to 1601ft and Table North, Healabhal Mor, to 1538 ft. If you are a keen walker, the climb to the top of these mountains can be exhilarating, and you’re rewarded with stunning views from the top. Read more…
Camas-Daraich-beach

Camas Daraich Beach

Camas Daraich beach is within a cove and has fine sand. The beach is as far south as you can go on the Isle of Skye and this means you have no facilities and access on foot after a walk. This does mean you are away from people and experience a great location. Read more…
Landscape and Nature

Am Basteir

Am Basteir is a mountain in the northern Cuillin range on the Isle of Skye, at 934 metres high it is classed as a Munro. Read more…
Claigan-Coral-beach

Claigan Coral Beach

Claigan Coral Beach is a fine white sandy beach on the shoreline of Loch Dunvegan. No facilities with access on foot. Read more…
Things to see and do

Broadford

Broadford is a town on Broadford Bay, located on the south-west corner of the Isle of Skye. This is what you first come to once you’ve crossed over Skye Bridge from the Scottish mainland. Broadford is the second largest settlement on the island and is in a beautiful area. The town has many facilities including a tourist information centre, a Read more…
Camas-Ban-beach

Camas Ban Beach

Camas Ban is a sandy beach with the sand having some black within it. No facilities. Read more…
Things to see and do

Flora Macdonalds Grave

The imposing Celtic cross memorial to Flora MacDonald can be found in Kilmuir Cemetery, on the Trotternish peninsula in the north of the Isle of Skye. The graveyard lies adjacent to the Skye Museum of Island Life Flora MacDonald was buried in 1790 and was famously known as the ‘Preserver of Prince Charles Edward Stuart’ or Bonnie Prince Charlie. She Read more…
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Glendale

Glendale is a large estate of nearly 19 000 acres near to Dunvegan in the north-western corner of the Isle of Skye. A beautiful part of the island, at the heart of the estate lies the community of Lephin which contains a shop, restaurants and a community hall. Glendale is home to thousands of seabirds along its steep cliffs, whilst Read more…
Talisker-Bay-beach

Talisker Bay Beach

Talisker Bay beach is in a bay with large cliff sides and waterfalls. The beach has sand below a layer of shingle although at high tide you will just have the shingle. No facilities. Read more…
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