Off to Skye, any advice welcome

**Salvianus** · 13th April 11, 10:35 AM

After 20 years, I'm finally getting to take my girl to Skye.

My guess is the place has changed a bit since they put the bridge up. I have as well - instead of hiking, camping and climbing, I'll be walking with a stick, staying in a cottage and looking at the view. At least this time I'll be taking a kilt, though I'm a bit afraid of risking the scorn of islanders as a tourist with an English accent, no matter where my family comes from.

Any advice on accessible places to go would be most welcome, particularly as I'm a folk musician - I remember a fine night in the Sligachan Hotel and we'll be right by Portree.

Still, if i can see those hills again...

**ctbuchanan** · 13th April 11, 11:18 AM

http://www.holidayskye.com/

A good friend of mine, Richard Dorrell, runs this website. He's a transplanted Englishman (retired teacher). I'm sure he could help you with a few pointers.

If you are on Facebook he has a FB page as well
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Holida...64751166916159

**beloitpiper** · 13th April 11, 05:41 PM

Visit Talisker.

**CDNSushi** · 13th April 11, 07:19 PM

Wear IoS.

**ForresterModern** · 14th April 11, 07:15 AM

Wear kilts (yes, IOS would likely be appropriate and possibly even recognized) and Aran sweaters if cool, drink lots of scotch whisky (preferably single malt and local), get to places like inns and taverns where you can meet the locals (and buy them drinks or let them buy you drinks for wearing the kilt), throw some darts if you can find a pub with a board, see all the beautiful sights, take (and post) lots of photos, and have a damn fine time.

Remember, "no pictures and it didn't happen" (first rule of xmarks) so post a review with lots of beautiful pics here for the rest of us to drool over. Enjoy your trip.

jeff

**MacRobert's Reply** · 14th April 11, 10:42 AM

Make a visit to the Eilean Iarmain Hotel on Isle Ornsay. The food is usually excellent and there will often be some live music on Friday or Saturday evenings. Try a dram of Poit Dubh and don't be put off by its cloudy appearance.

**Salvianus** · 14th April 11, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by ctbuchanan

http://www.holidayskye.com/

That's a brilliant site, really helpful: do pass my thanks on to Richard!

And keep some for yourself

**Salvianus** · 14th April 11, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by ForresterModern

Remember, "no pictures and it didn't happen" (first rule of xmarks) so post a review with lots of beautiful pics here for the rest of us to drool over. Enjoy your trip.

jeff

Photo's of the hills I can promise you, pictures of myself in the kilt I will do my best to get my girl to take

**Salvianus** · 14th April 11, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by MacRobert's Reply

there will often be some live music on Friday or Saturday evenings.

That sounds very inviting, thanks for the tip!

**ForresterModern** · 15th April 11, 03:42 AM

Originally Posted by Salvianus

Photo's of the hills I can promise you, pictures of myself in the kilt I will do my best to get my girl to take

Don't forget pictures of you in your kilt WITH your girl---she deserves some credit and a beautiful woman probably is the best accessory a kiltie can have with him (I know mine is). I am sure a friendly local would be happy to take your picture, and may want one of you and he together as well.