Run by the mountaineers at Skye Guides, this well-equipped hostel is set in a converted residential house with great views across the sea towards the Crowlin Islands. Maps, guidebooks, weather forecasts and walking advice are all to hand.
Skye Basecamp
Skye
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When George Bullough, a dashing, Harrow-educated cavalry officer, inherited Rum along with half his father’s fortune in 1891, he became one of the…
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Land, Sea & Islands Visitor Centre
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1. Bright Water Visitor Centre
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This gallery exhibits the works of artists who have been inspired by Scottish landscapes, wildlife and culture.
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