Neist Point Lighthouse is situated on the West Coast of Skye, was designed by David Alan Stevenson and was first lit in November 1909. An aerial cableway is used to take supplies to the lighthouse and cottages.
Since 1990, the lighthouse has been operated remotely with the former keepers’ cottages now in private ownership.
In this 'you may also like' section we attempt to answer what else can I do? Here you have a list by order of being the closest some more beaches, things to see and do, places to eat and upcoming events.
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…
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…
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…
Dunvegan Castle is a preserved castle on a rocky promontory on the shores of Loch Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye. The seat of the MacLeod of MacLeod clan chief, it is the oldest castle in Scotland to be continuously inhabited and has been the MacLeod family home for 800 years. Visitors to the castle today can tour the castle Read more…
Trumpan Church is a ruined building in the hamlet of Trumpan on the Vaternish peninsula in the north of the Isle of Skye. The church was the scene of a brutal murder in 1578 when the MacDonald clan of Uist burnt down the building including all but one of the church-goers inside. This led to the MacLeod clan taking revenge Read more…
