After
crossing the Skye Bridge, follow the A87 to Portree through
Broadford and past Sligachan Hotel.
From Portree
follow the A87 to Uig and Dunvegan.
Leave the A87
to Uig after 3 miles, following the A850 to Dunvegan.
Stay on the
A850 for about 15 miles past Edinbane and Greshornish until you
get to the Waternish junction, about 5 miles before Dunvegan.
Look out for the road sign for Waternish and a large
Tourist
Board sign advertising businesses on Waternish.
Turn right
here onto the B886 past Fairy Bridge following the single track
road for about 3 miles until you get to a T-junction with road
signs for Stein, Hallin, Trumpan and Geary.
Turn right
here past Skyeskyns, a viewpoint with memorial stone and the
community hall to Hallin.
4 Hallin Park
is the second property on the left.
The ‘Smiddy’
is the outbuilding behind the main house overlooking the Loch
We live in
the main house and are happy to help if you should need any
assistance or advice, but unless you make contact we will
respect your privacy and let you enjoy your holiday in ‘The
Smiddy’.
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Postcode: |
IV55 8GJ |
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Phone Number: |
0044 (0)1470 592375 |
Shopping facilities
Dunvegan is
only a 15 minute drive away. Here you will find Fasgadh Stores
with an excellent range of groceries for your day-to-day
shopping, the Fruit and Nut place for more fruit and vegetables
and Skye’s oldest bakery for fresh bread and rolls or a
traditional cooked breakfast in the morning or Fish and Chips
for lunch.
There is a
number of lovely little coffee shops and craft shops in the
village.
The Old
School Restaurant serves excellent local specialities for lunch
and dinner.
You can visit
the Giant MacAskill
Museum celebrating the life of Angus Mòr
MacAskill, run by the parents of celebrated street trials cycle
rider Danny MacAskill.
And of course
you can explore Dunvegan Castle and Gardens, one of the most
popular tourist attractions on Skye.
Dunvegan has
a medical practice, a post office, a garage and a filling
station.
Portree, the
largest town on Skye, is about 40 minutes away and has a large
Co-op supermarket as well as more cafes, restaurants and craft
shops.
Portree has
two filling stations, a post office and Portree Community
Hospital.
The Fingal
Centre offers an array of fitness facilities, a swimming pool
and a public library.
Aros is a
community cultural centre offering a cinema, exhibitions, dance
and theatre performances and live concerts and hosting the
Spirit of Skye Festival and the Skye Book Festival.
