The Highlands & Islands
Isle of Skye
Why visit
Iconic island of dramatic mountains, sea cliffs, castles, wildlife and some of Scotland’s most photographed landscapes.
- Recommended nights
- 2–3
- Region
- The Highlands & Islands
- Best for
- Highlands, Islands, Walking, Countryside
- Getting around
- Much easier with a car
What to do
- 01Old Man of Storr before the car park fills
- 02Quiraing loop drive
- 03Fairy Pools or Glen Brittle
- 04Talisker Distillery
Good to know
Skip if
You have fewer than about five days total from Edinburgh or Glasgow and would spend most of the trip reaching it.
Itineraries and guides for Isle of Skye
- 7 days in ScotlandThe first-timer's week: one city, the Highlands and an island, without living in the car.
- 10 days in ScotlandRoom for the Highlands, an island and wildlife — with nights long enough to enjoy them.
- 7-day Scotland road tripGlasgow to the mountains and Skye — a walker's road trip with sensible driving days.
- Skye in 3 daysOne area of the island per day.
- Skye without a carWhat works and what doesn't.
- Edinburgh to SkyeThe long drive north, done properly.
- Glasgow to SkyeVia Loch Lomond, Glencoe and Fort William.
- Inverness to SkyeThe shortest way onto the island.
