A Weekend in the Skye, Scotland

So you'd like to spend the weekend traveling to the Isle of Skye in Scotland! Great choice; you're in Northern Ireland, you should get as much celtic exposure as you can. You're going to want to leave on a Friday and spend a couple nights in Skye to get as much of your experience as you can.

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You'll be able to find a round trip flight for around $200 from Belfast to the Isle of Skye. As for transportation once you get there, trains are a great option. They're cheap, and they operate between Inverness and Kyle and Fort William and Mallaig and you will be guaranteed fantastic views of ever-changing landscapes and seascapes. Bus, coach, and by boat are all also good options. The Isle of Skye is very small, so it's fairly easy to navigate.

There are a lot of reputable hostels on the Isle of Skye, which will run you about £20 per night in Portree (the main city on the island, it's fairly central), so it should come out to be about £40 for accommodation for the weekend, unless you'd like to try couch surfing, which can also be a lot of fun and a good way to learn about the island through the eyes of a local!

Once you're there, and situated, what would you like to do? Skye is notable for having a dramatic landscape, and there is a lot of outdoorsy activity to be had. There are plenty of water sports, hiking (which is my main draw), and pony rides. There is also a lot of rich history in the region, so touring castles and museums is a good idea too. Hiking is a great option for Skye because there are so many beautiful landscapes on the island, and hiking is free! A definite must-see is Quiraing

This photo of Quiraing is courtesy of TripAdvisor

















Neist Point is also a very popular destination, with a quaint lighthouse marking the end of your journey

definitely a view worth seeing

There are countless other breathtaking views on Skye, including the Fairy Pools, Claigan Coral Beach, the Old Man of Storr, Loch Coruisk, Kilt Rock, and countless others. Also worth a visit historically is the Dunvegan Castle and Gardens. Dunvegan is the older continuously inhabited castle in Scotland and has been the ancestral home of the Chiefs of Clan MacLeod for 800 years.

Dunvegan Castle on the water

In the cities Portree and Broadford, there are a TON of places to eat. The most notable according to reviews are, in Portree Harbour View Seafood Restaurant, Sea Breezes, The Lower Deck, Cafe Arriba,  and Scorrybreac Restaurant, and in Broadford Creelers, Harbour Restaurant, Red Skye Restaurant, and The Claymore.