Island in the sky visitor center to moab 32mi51km 1. Outer hebrides the outer hebrides is the geographical name of the westernmost chain of islands in the hebrides, west of the scottish highlands. Each year we produce a map showcasing the best things to see and do in the glencoe and loch leven area. These maps are free and stocked in many businesses throughout the area, but you can also download your own pdf copy here. Pdf map of skye isle of skye message board tripadvisor. Map of scotland places of tourist interest planetware.
An area guide for skye and lochalsh lists all bus times, and is issued twice annually for winter and summer seasons. The isle of skye is located on the west coast of scotland in the united kingdom of great britain. The maps also shows street maps of portree, broadford and uig at 1. Comprehensive guide on things to do on the isle of skye, from the scottish tourist board. Ebrochures and downloadable guides visitscotland travel. The os maps if you buy all of them look pretty pricy.
The isle of skye an teilean sgiathanach in gaelic takes its name from the old norse skya, meaning cloud island, a viking reference to the oftenmistenshrouded cuillin hills. If you are interested in the kind of photography i do, go to. Island in the sky roads and trails national park service. Please click the skye link at the top of any page when you want to find out about the isle of skye or just keep reading for lochalsh, simply the best outdoor destination in scotland. The starting and ending points are portree and flodigarry. This is perfect for anyone planning to visit skye and aims to tour the island by car, bike or motorhome. These maps are free and stocked in many businesses throughout the area, but you can also download your own pdf copy here to simply view the map please click on the images below. Always carry a topo map, adequate clothing, and a flashlight. Does anyone have a suggestion for a map that would contain most of the one track roads and smaller villages. Walk highlands is an excellent website with details for hiking. The skye guide the skye guide the independent guide to. The complete isle of skye travel guide earth trekkers.
Youll find maps, tips on scotlands great outdoors, food and drink, events and festivals, as well as music and great images to transport your clients here. Showing the main villages of portree, dunvegan, uig, staffin, carbost, armadale, kyleakin and elgol. Isle of skye lochalsh tourist information map from the white. Theyre sparsely populated with poor soil and few resources. More destinations 19 best places to visit in the united states. Go onto walkhighlands, and soom in on say trotternish on skye and pick a random walking route.
The history, the legends, the scenery, the weather, the music and the poetry combine to produce something very special indeed. Map sheet number 410 in the os explorer map series is the perfect map to use when visiting the isle of skye. Clear mapping of the isle of skye showing the road network, ferries and places of interest. Fife and loch maree are two of the most notable places of interest throughout scotland. This map provides a selection of the wide range of films that feature the north of scotland and the isle of skye. Exhilarating wildlife and sightseeing adventures for all ages to the remote small isles of canna, rum, eigg, and soay plus the cuillin mountains and loch coruisk. Its the secondlargest of scotlands islands, a 50milelong patchwork of velvet moors, jagged mountains, sparkling lochs and towering sea cliffs. This map gives a detailed information of the streets, lanes and neighborhoods of isle of skye. Find any address on the map of isle of skye or calculate your itinerary to and from isle of skye, find all the tourist attractions and michelin guide restaurants in isle of skye.
Remain in one place if you become lost or separated from. Ive bought the phiullips red books skye and lochalsh map for planning purposes thanks, yorkielass and will purchase the os maps as needed and if needed when i get there. The isle of skye is one of the countrys most popular tourist destinations, renowned for its natural beauty, towering peaks and other mindblowing scenery. If you want a map for advance planning, the above pdf gives the main routes but no topographical detail at all. The truly spectacular quiraing is an icon of scotland. Strung out along the a830 are some of the jewels in the chain of this road to the isles, culminating in the port of mallaig where the ferry can be taken over the sea to skye. It was the heart of the old town and at one time, along with castlehill, lawnmarket, high street, cannongate and abbey strand, housed 70,000 people. You can click through onto a map and then then zoom in or out, and you can scroll.
The capital and largest town on the island is the picturesque port of portree villages. Lochalsh tourist guide the best of lochalsh and the isle. Scottish tourist maps the road to the isles map 2018 november 2, 2018. Isle of skye lochalsh tourist information map from the. This page shows the location of isle of skye, united kingdom on a detailed road map.
An island of epic landscapes that are reminiscent of another world, skye is full of magical experiences just waiting to happen. It is that peculiar magic that draws visitors to the island from all around the world, and makes it scotlands biggest tourist destination after edinburgh. Many people visit only the first short section of path, but this complete hill circuit goes further, passing the prison, needle and other features before climbing back to return above the escarpment. The road to the isles encompasses some of the most iconic images of scotland from the glenfinnan viaduct and the glenfinnan monument to the views out over the small isles and skye to the spectacular sandy beaches from traigh beach to the silver sands of morar. Lochalsh this is the highlands of scotland, lands of the clans and castles, home to the salmon and the stag, hills of heather and the lochs to the sea beyond. Walk highlands is an excellent website with details for hiking trails not just on the isle of skye but throughout scotland. Armadale linked to mallaig on the mainland by ferry broadford a village spread around a large bay looking onto the inner. The famous talisker distillery for those that wish to taste the delights of a peaty single malt whisky. Pdf format journey planner please use the following excellent website to plan your journey tofrom skye if you are. Download the road to the isles towns map view on ipadmobile click here. Skye scottish gaelic an teilean sgitheanach, often referred to as the isle of skye, is the largest of the inner hebridean islands located off the west coast of scotland. Ebrochures and downloadable guides discover all that scotland has to offer with our online visitor brochures. Map of isle of skye hotels and attractions on a isle of. Discover sights, restaurants, entertainment and hotels.
From street and road map to highresolution satellite imagery of isle of skye. At the 2016 census, skye had a population of 8,096. Nov 02, 2018 scottish tourist maps the road to the isles map 2018 november 2, 2018. Discover glencoe map each year we produce a map showcasing the best things to see and do in the glencoe and loch leven area. This hike takes 7 days and is 128 km in length, traversing a huge portion of the isle of skye. This is a 2 day hike covering 23 miles on the isle of skye.
To begin with, this is a detailed interactive tourist map of the isle of skye which can be zoomed in for you convenience. Skye has many attractions that should not be missed when visiting the island. Skye is a suburb in melbourne, victoria, australia, 38 km southeast of melbournes central business district. Aside from people, skye is home to abundant wildlife, including red deer, scottish wildcats and varied birdlife. The area transport guide is also available locally from tourist information centers and accommodation providers. We sell road maps and os maps of the isle of skye in our online shop. Scotland whisky distillery map wandering spirits global. It is extremely useful for planning your journey to skye and whilst on skye so i strongly recommend you download it. Perfect isle of skye itinerary with road trip map for 1. Edinburghs royal mile is one of the most iconic streets in scotland, with edinburgh castle at one end and holyrood palace at the other. Its local government area is the city of frankston. Easing the task of planning a trip to isle of skye, this map highlights everything that you need to cover while exploring the city.
Map of isle of skye michelin isle of skye map viamichelin. Ultimate guide to isle of skye 2019 ireland scotland. The island is a great location for a relaxing holiday or for an active break for hikers, cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts. Map with the location of the isle of skye in scotland. The isle of skye an illustrated map hire an illustrator. Get your guidebooks, travel goods, even individual chapters, right here. Skye and lochalsh official tourist map map may 1, 1995 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
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