Guidebook for Balmacara
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Skye Bridge
Skye BridgeThis is the way to get to Skye! 10 mins drive.
The nearest shop & post office, and the first view of Skye. 3 mins down the road.
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Balmacara
The nearest shop & post office, and the first view of Skye. 3 mins down the road.
Sightseeing
The most photographed castle in Scotland - you have seen it on postcards and shortbread tins. Worth a good look from the outside at least. 5 mins drive.
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Eilean Donan-kastély
The most photographed castle in Scotland - you have seen it on postcards and shortbread tins. Worth a good look from the outside at least. 5 mins drive.
Nice village on Skye, with good views and an attractive short walk to a small ruined castle with splendid views. 15 mins drive.
Kyleakin
Nice village on Skye, with good views and an attractive short walk to a small ruined castle with splendid views. 15 mins drive.
Very pretty village with lovely views, some short local walks for more views, coral beach, and several decent places to eat. 25 mins.
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Plockton
Very pretty village with lovely views, some short local walks for more views, coral beach, and several decent places to eat. 25 mins.
Splendid drive over a high pass to the old crossing point to Skye (community ferry in season). Ancient brochs, well worth seeing. Good pub with food. 35 min drive, but you'll want to stop at the pass.
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Glenelg
Splendid drive over a high pass to the old crossing point to Skye (community ferry in season). Ancient brochs, well worth seeing. Good pub with food. 35 min drive, but you'll want to stop at the pass.
The most obvious place to look at (and start walking in) the Cuillins. Views galore, easy low-level walks possible; good pub with decent food. Busy in season, but worth it. 45 mins drive.
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Sligachan Hotel
The most obvious place to look at (and start walking in) the Cuillins. Views galore, easy low-level walks possible; good pub with decent food. Busy in season, but worth it. 45 mins drive.
Arguably the best view in Scotland. Village at the end of the road. Fabulous rocky beach. Caves nearby (check for tides). Boat trips to Loch Coruisk. 1h+ drive.
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Elgol
Arguably the best view in Scotland. Village at the end of the road. Fabulous rocky beach. Caves nearby (check for tides). Boat trips to Loch Coruisk. 1h+ drive.
Our local(ish) hill - a half day trip/hike for 360 degrees views of Skye, Kintail and more. 10 mins away.
Auchtertyre Hill
Our local(ish) hill - a half day trip/hike for 360 degrees views of Skye, Kintail and more. 10 mins away.
For climbing Blaven, for jumping into river pools (or just looking at them if it's too cold), for a cup of tea or bowl of soup with a view. 45 mins drive.
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Torrin
For climbing Blaven, for jumping into river pools (or just looking at them if it's too cold), for a cup of tea or bowl of soup with a view. 45 mins drive.
A bit of a drive (allow 1.5 hrs), but a very special place, with incredible rock formations. A lot can be seen from the road or with very little easy walking.
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Quiraing
A bit of a drive (allow 1.5 hrs), but a very special place, with incredible rock formations. A lot can be seen from the road or with very little easy walking.
An island off the coast of Skye, well worth the trip (regular ferry). Good walking, not difficult to climb the hill with fabulous views and magical good vibes. Whole-day trip, 45 mins to the ferry.
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Raasay
An island off the coast of Skye, well worth the trip (regular ferry). Good walking, not difficult to climb the hill with fabulous views and magical good vibes. Whole-day trip, 45 mins to the ferry.
The highest mountain pass in Scotland (and possibly the steepest) and an attractive village with views and good food places at the other end. 1.5 hrs drive.
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Applecross
The highest mountain pass in Scotland (and possibly the steepest) and an attractive village with views and good food places at the other end. 1.5 hrs drive.
Classic ridge walk, or just admire the views. Half hour's drive away.
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Five Sisters of Kintail
Classic ridge walk, or just admire the views. Half hour's drive away.