Elgol Shop

Skye


Sells groceries and takeaway soup and sandwiches – try the 'Elgolian', a bread roll filled with locally caught squat lobster and seafood sauce.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Skye attractions

1. Spar Cave

1.21 MILES

Just east of Elgol is the Spar Cave, famously visited by Sir Walter Scott in 1814 and mentioned in his poem 'Lord of the Isles'. The 80m-deep cave is wild…

2. Museum of the Isles

9.31 MILES

Just along the road from Armadale pier is the part-ruined Armadale Castle, former seat of Lord MacDonald of Sleat. The neighbouring museum will tell you…

3. Torabhaig Distillery

9.81 MILES

A converted farm steading overlooking the sea houses Skye's second distillery, opened in 2017. There's a visitor centre and cafe; tours are best booked in…

4. Kinloch Castle

11.37 MILES

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…

5. Gallery An Talla Dearg

11.39 MILES

This gallery exhibits the works of artists who have been inspired by Scottish landscapes, wildlife and culture.

6. Mallaig Heritage Centre

14.09 MILES

The village’s rainy-day attractions are limited to this heritage centre, which covers the archaeology and history of the region, including the heart…

7. Raasay Distillery

14.32 MILES

Raasay's first ever (legal!) distillery opened in 2017, and comes with a twist – you can stay the night here, in one of the six designer bedrooms in the…

8. Talisker Distillery

14.46 MILES

Skye's oldest distillery (established 1830) produces smooth, sweet and smoky Talisker single malt whisky. The guided tour includes a free dram.