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Isle of Skye & West · Multi-day tour from Inverness
Isle of Skye 3-Day Adventure
Three days on the misty isle with time to actually walk it. Cross to Skye past Eilean Donan, climb towards the Old Man of Storr, wander the Quiraing and paddle in the Fairy Pools, with two nights in a family-run guesthouse in Portree.
- Duration
- 3 days, 2 nights
- Group size
- Max 14 guests
- Departs
- Inverness, 08:30
- Pace
- Moderate
Tour highlights
- Eilean Donan castle where three sea lochs meet
- Guided walk up towards the Old Man of Storr
- The Quiraing and the Trotternish Ridge
- Fairy Pools of Glen Brittle beneath the Cuillin
- Two nights in a family-run Portree guesthouse
The route
Where we go
Starting and finishing in Inverness, this tour visits Urquhart Castle, Eilean Donan, Portree, Old Man of Storr, Quiraing, Sligachan, Fairy Pools.
Stylised map, not to scale
- 1InvernessCapital of the Highlands and our departure point
- 2Urquhart CastleRuined castle on a headland above Loch Ness
- 3Eilean DonanCastle on a tidal island where three sea lochs meet
- 4PortreeHarbour town and capital of Skye
- 5Old Man of StorrRock pinnacle on the Trotternish Ridge
- 6QuiraingLandslip landscape at the north end of Trotternish
- 7SligachanOld bridge beneath the Cuillin mountains
- 8Fairy PoolsClear pools and waterfalls in Glen Brittle
Day by day
Isle of Skye 3-Day Adventure itinerary
Day 1
Loch Ness, Glen Shiel and Eilean Donan
Leave Inverness along Loch Ness, then cut west through Glen Shiel, past the Five Sisters of Kintail. Stop at Eilean Donan for photos (or a visit inside), cross the Skye Bridge and arrive in Portree for an evening by the harbour.
- Inverness
- Urquhart Castle
- Eilean Donan
- Portree
Day 2
The Trotternish Ridge
A full day on the north of the island. Walk up towards the Old Man of Storr (about 2 hours return, or wait at the viewpoint), see Kilt Rock waterfall drop into the sea, and explore the strange pinnacles of the Quiraing.
- Old Man of Storr
- Quiraing
- Portree
Day 3
The Cuillin, Fairy Pools and home
Morning at the old bridge at Sligachan beneath the Cuillin, then the gentle walk to the Fairy Pools in Glen Brittle. We return to Inverness by the northern road through Wester Ross, arriving around 18:30.
- Sligachan
- Fairy Pools
- Inverness
What's included
Included
- Expert local guide and driver for 3 days
- 2 nights' bed and breakfast in Portree, twin or double
- Small-group minibus, max 14 guests
- Guided walks at the Storr, Quiraing and Fairy Pools
- Hotel pick-up within Inverness city centre
Not included
- Lunches and evening meals
- Eilean Donan castle admission
- Travel insurance
What to bring
- Walking boots or trail shoes
- Waterproof jacket and trousers
- Warm mid-layer, even in summer
- Midge repellent from June to September
- Small day pack
Departure point & pick-up
This tour departs from Wildmoor Basecamp, 7 Heatherbank Lane, Inverness, IV2 3WM at 08:30 and returns at 18:30 on day 3. Free pick-up is included from hotels, guesthouses and B&Bs in Inverness city centre, usually 10 to 20 minutes before departure.
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