Kilt Rock is a sea cliff in the northeast of the Trotternish peninsula on the Isle of Skye. The rock is so-called as it resembles a kilt, with the vertical columns of basalt forming the pleats and the dolerite sills the kilt’s pattern. Visitors stop off here, on the road between Portree and Staffin, to view Kilt Rock as there Read more…
Iona Abbey is located on the Isle of Iona and is one of the oldest Christian religious centres in Western Europe. The abbey was a focal point for the spread of Christianity throughout Scotland and marks the foundation of a monastic community by St. Columba in AD 563. Read more…
Duart Castle is on the Isle of Mull and is a 13th century seat of Clan MacLean. The Castle grounds, tearoom and shop are free for visitors to enjoy! Entry to Duart Castle itself is by ticket only. Read more…
Raasay House is on the Isle of Rassay which sits between the Isle of Skye and mainland Scotland. Most room at Raasay House features an en suite shower room with free toiletries, a desk, and views of the patio. Some rooms also offer scenic views of the sea. Read more…
The Museum of Islay Life is located in a former church in Port Charlotte on the Isle of Islay. The museum explores lofe on the Isle of Islay covering all ages from the Mesolithic, c.8000 BC, to the 1950s, with exhibits showing what it was like to live in a simple house as well as how the laird lived at Read more…
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…
Fidden beach is a stunning soft sandy beach with pink granite outcrops in a large bay on the Isle of Mull. A great beach with its soft sand and many rock pools to explore. Some good climbing and bouldering on the granite outcrops. Campsite nearby. Read more…
Traigh an t-Suidhe is a white sandy beach on the north west tip of Iona alongside Traigh Ban beach. Traigh an t-Suidhe means ‘Beach of the Seat’ Read more…
Tobermory distillery is a Scotch whisky distillery, founded in 1798, and situated on the island of Mull, Scotland in the village of Tobermory. Tours of the distillery run every hour and offer each visitor the chance to explore the home of Tobermory and Ledaig Single Malts. The tour takes you through each stage of the whisky making process, giving you Read more…
