Burnbank Bothan guidebook
Nature
You can see spectacular Quiraing hills from one of your bedroom windows.
Many people visit only the first section of path, but the complete hill circuit goes further, passing the Prison, the Needle, the Tables and other features before climbing back to return over the top of the hill.
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The Quiraing
You can see spectacular Quiraing hills from one of your bedroom windows.
Many people visit only the first section of path, but the complete hill circuit goes further, passing the Prison, the Needle, the Tables and other features before climbing back to return over the top of the hill.
You can park right above An Corran Beach, where you can find fossilized dinosaurs foot prints. The footprints are visible only during low tide, which you can check on tidetimes.org.uk/portree-tide-times.
From the slipway, which is located only a few hundred meters from the beach, you can walk up on the new path over the cliffs, reaching the Columba 1400 centre on the other side.
If you enjoy fishing, there is a small harbour wall in the slipway, which is a popular spot for fishermen.
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An Corran Beach
You can park right above An Corran Beach, where you can find fossilized dinosaurs foot prints. The footprints are visible only during low tide, which you can check on tidetimes.org.uk/portree-tide-times.
From the slipway, which is located only a few hundred meters from the beach, you can walk up on the new path over the cliffs, reaching the Columba 1400 centre on the other side.
If you enjoy fishing, there is a small harbour wall in the slipway, which is a popular spot for fishermen.
Short walk reaching the easternmost point of Trotternish peninsula.
There is good path all the way to the shore (very muddy after rain), walking out to the end of the point on a steep path above vertical drops.
Although the place was not very popular amongst tourists, thanks to the discovery of new dinosaurs’ footprints on Skye in 2018, the Brothers Point is becoming more popular.
Even if you are not interested in the dinosaur history, this place is worth a visit. Walk along the coastline and let the path takes you to the wee peninsula. The path is steep there, but the views are just amazing. In the distance you can see Kilt Rock with Mealt Falls.
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The Brother's Point
Short walk reaching the easternmost point of Trotternish peninsula.
There is good path all the way to the shore (very muddy after rain), walking out to the end of the point on a steep path above vertical drops.
Although the place was not very popular amongst tourists, thanks to the discovery of new dinosaurs’ footprints on Skye in 2018, the Brothers Point is becoming more popular.
Even if you are not interested in the dinosaur history, this place is worth a visit. Walk along the coastline and let the path takes you to the wee peninsula. The path is steep there, but the views are just amazing. In the distance you can see Kilt Rock with Mealt Falls.
Along with the Quiraing, the Old Man of Storr is probably the most popular place on Skye, visited by many tourists every day, so in rainy weather the path might get pretty muddy and slippy higher up.
Take your time, explore the area and take pictures of the Old Man from different angles. If you go closer to the cliffs, be careful of danger from rockfall, mostly after heavy rains.
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The Storr
Along with the Quiraing, the Old Man of Storr is probably the most popular place on Skye, visited by many tourists every day, so in rainy weather the path might get pretty muddy and slippy higher up.
Take your time, explore the area and take pictures of the Old Man from different angles. If you go closer to the cliffs, be careful of danger from rockfall, mostly after heavy rains.
An unusual place, that looks like a miniature Quiraing and got its nickname thanks to small round-topped grassy hills that look like a place from another world.
Although Skye has a long history involving the Fairies (most of them are related to Dunvegan Castle), the Fairy Glen has no real legends or stories involving fairies that can be traced.
In recent years visitors have started to move the rocks to create spirals on the ground and leaving coins in the centre as an offering to the fairies for good luck. We are asking you not to do this as locals have repeatedly removed these stones spirals in an attempt to keep the Glen in its natural state. If you see these stone circles or rock stacks, you can help us to remove them. The crofters and their sheep will be grateful to you.
However the Fairy Glen is still a magical place to visit and is a must see in the area.
72 locals recommend
The Fairy Glen
An unusual place, that looks like a miniature Quiraing and got its nickname thanks to small round-topped grassy hills that look like a place from another world.
Although Skye has a long history involving the Fairies (most of them are related to Dunvegan Castle), the Fairy Glen has no real legends or stories involving fairies that can be traced.
In recent years visitors have started to move the rocks to create spirals on the ground and leaving coins in the centre as an offering to the fairies for good luck. We are asking you not to do this as locals have repeatedly removed these stones spirals in an attempt to keep the Glen in its natural state. If you see these stone circles or rock stacks, you can help us to remove them. The crofters and their sheep will be grateful to you.
However the Fairy Glen is still a magical place to visit and is a must see in the area.
Grocery stores
Staffin Bay Stores
MacKenzie Stores
Rankins Supermarket
Co-op Food - Portree
Woodpark RoadCo-op Food Store, Bank Street, Portree
Bank StreetRestaurants and pubs
Edinbane Lodge
Sligachan Hotel
The Isles Inn
Somerled SquareScorrybreac Restaurant
7 Bosville TerraceCuillin Hills Hotel
Scorrybreac RoadSeumas Bar
Caberfeidh Bar and Restaurant
Somerled SquareAlso take away pizza
Dulse and Brose
13 Bosville TerraceSea Breezes
Quay StreetCafes
The Granary
Somerled SquareColumba 1400
The Hungry Gull
Take away
The Hungry Gull
Fat Panda Takeaway
Bayfield RoadPrince Of India
Bayfield RoadCaberfeidh Bar and Restaurant
Somerled SquareTake away pizza
Beer / Whisky / Gin
The Isle Of Skye Brewing Company
Cuillin Brewery
Talisker Distillery
Isle of Raasay Distillery
The Misty Bottle
Boat trips and wildlife seeing
Offering fantastic and memorable wildlife and fishing trips on Isle of Skye - see the puffins, whales, seals
Skye Marine Wildlife and Fishing Trips
Offering fantastic and memorable wildlife and fishing trips on Isle of Skye - see the puffins, whales, seals
Trips from Elgol to Loch Coruisk in the heart of the Cuillins on the Isle of Skye
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Misty Isle Boat Trips
Trips from Elgol to Loch Coruisk in the heart of the Cuillins on the Isle of Skye
Isle of Skye Seafari Experience offering stunning coastal sea tours out of the bay of Portree and around the beautiful coast of the Isle of Skye and Raasay
Isle of Skye Seafari Experience
Isle of Skye Seafari Experience offering stunning coastal sea tours out of the bay of Portree and around the beautiful coast of the Isle of Skye and Raasay
Luxury sea tours operating daily out of Portree harbour. Visit the Isles of Raasay and Rona
Seaflower Skye
Viewfield RoadLuxury sea tours operating daily out of Portree harbour. Visit the Isles of Raasay and Rona