By Road: There is a bridge that connects Skye to the mainland at the Kyle of Lochalsh. This is now free as the toll has been abolished. For car rental, have a look at these providers:

• Thrifty
• Budget
• Hertz
• National Car

By Coach: Scottish Citylink operate a service throughout the West Coast of Scotland and buses from Edinburgh and Glasgow go to the Island Capital of Portree. Tel: 08705 505050 

• Rapsons Coaches
• Citylink

By Rail: There are regular trains from Glasgow and Edinburgh to Fort William for the Mallaig connection. This means catching a ferry and then using the local bus service the other side. The ferry is sun by Caledonian MacBrayne, Tel: 08705 650000. Seasonal crossings are made twice a day. 

There are also regular trains to Inverness which then has a connection to the Kyle of Lochalsh. All rail enquiries: 08457 484950 

• Scotrail
• National Rail Enquiries

By Air
If you are coming from further afield, there are airports at Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness and Aberdeen

• Inverness Airport
• Aberdeen Airport
• Edinburgh Airport
• Glasgow Airport
• Prestwick Airport

Accommodation: We recommend the Sligachan Hotel which has comfortable bunkhouse accommodation with open fire and self catering accommodation for £10 per night or Bed and Breakfast in the Hotel itself. The hotel is famous for its range of over 65 malt whiskies! More details can be found at www.sligachan.co.uk or you can call them on 01478 650204. 

For further accommodation options follow this link: http://www.skye.co.uk/accommodation.php


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