Place of interest Archive

Duirinish Stone and St Mary’s Church on Skye

Something new: The Duirinish Stone looks as if it came from the Stone Age, but it was erected here at the turn of the millennium. But there is also something historic here: St. Mary’s Church including a cemetery and a special monument.

Coral Beach – special sandy beach of the Isle of Skye

The Isle of Skye is rather known for cliffs and mountains. But at Loch Dunvegan lies a very special sandy beach, which can only be reached by walking: it is the Coral Beaches at Claigan. The Isle of Skye has around 500 kilometres of coastline to offer. But sandy beaches are few and far between. […]

Skyeskyns – cuddly sheepskins from the Isle of Skye

When the sheepskins from the local abattoir simply ended up in the bin, the Hartwell couple didn’t want to see it happen again. Instead, they tanned and sold them – Skyeskyns was born. Today, visitors learn there how leather is processed. The year 1983 was a hard time on the Waternish peninsula on the Isle […]

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Duirinish Stone and St Mary’s Church on Skye

Coral Beach – special sandy beach of the Isle of Skye

Skyeskyns – cuddly sheepskins from the Isle of Skye

Duncan House – Silversmith on the Isle of Skye

Glenelg-Skye Ferry – on the floating museum to Skye

Bealach na Gaoithe – breathtaking view of the Torridon Massif

Gutcher’s Isle – Hike to the split rock at the Solway Firth

Mallaig – Fishing village and hub to the islands

Carsluith Castle – a mini castle with great charm

St Monans – three piers and a saint