Top things to see, do and experience on Skye
Dinosaurs Skye is Britain’s dinosaur island, and though fossils have only come to light within the last few decades, now new discoveries being made all the time. Head to Staffin Bay, Brother’s Point or Score Bay to see the evidence (and even walk in dinosaur footprints). For more knowledge, stop at the Staffin Dinosaur Skye’s main town is a bustling and colourful port used by both shing and pleasure boats. There are plenty of shopping and eat- ing opportunities, and you can take a walking tour to get your bearings. Museum. Portree
Eilean Donan Castle One of Scotland’s most visited attractions, the enchanting silhouette of Eilean Donan Castle dominates the landscape around Dornie (still on the mainland). This 13th-century castle was recently restored and is a must-see on the road to Skye.
Skye Ferry The MV Glenachulish, Scot- land’s only remaining manually operated turntable ferry runs between Glenelg and Kylerhea in the summer season and is a novel and historic way to arrive on the island. www.skyeferry. co.uk Arts and Crafts See the work of local artists and craftspeople in shops across the island – some studios are open to visitors too. As well as paint- ing and sculpture inspired by the landscape, Skye specialisms include weaving, jewellery-mak- ing and ceramics.
The Skye Bridge and Kyleakin It’s easy to drive over the bridge and on into Skye without stopping, but the construction, which opened in 1995, is a spectacle worth lingering at, or walking over - it changed this part of the Highlands forever. Nearby Kyleakin, with its Bright Water Visitor Centre (dedi- cated to the otter conservation work of Gavin Maxwell) is a pretty spot to stop.
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