Skye Highlights: Old Man of Storr, Quaraing, Portree

Discover Skye’s iconic landmarks and hidden gems with a flexible, private tour from Inverness. Tailored to your interests by local Gaelic-speaking guides.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Eilean Donan Castle - The famous views of this spectacular castle are easy to reach and well worth it. Bring your best camera. Yes, we can allow enough time to visit the castle but this will take away from time on Skye.
  • Skye Bridge - We pass over the bridge to Skye which used to have the most expensive toll in the world. Thankfully now it is free. We can make a brief stop for pictures.
  • Sligachan - On a good day there are spectacular views towards the Cuillin, the mountains on Skye. There are easy short walks up the side of Allt Daraich, the Stream of the Oak and you can visit the monument to John Mackenzie and Norman Collie.
  • The Old Man of Storr - We pass through Portree without stopping (don’t worry we can stop there later) and onwards towards the Old Man of Storr.

This is a large rock pinnacle formed by erosion and the walk takes about 30 minutes to its base. You can admire it from the road or take the hike up the path to the weird and eroded landscape.

  • Kilt Rock - Kilt Rock, or Creag an Fheilidh in Gaelic, is named after its basalt columns which look like the pleats of a kilt.

The spectacular falls are also here and you can look out to the isles of Rona, Rassay and Eilean an Tighe.

There is often a Highland piper in the carpark also.

  • Quiraing - Another spectacular landscape towers above Staffin, the main settlement in the north of skye.
  • Staffin - Staffin is the main settlement in the north end of Skye. Here you can visit a beach, a small museum and some nice cafes.
  • Portree - Portree is the main settlement on Skye with its harbour, nice walks and some good cafes. There are also souvenir shops for all tastes.
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Tea and coffee
  • Entrance to attractions eg castles & museums.
Additional Information

We will take you to the most amazing places on Skye including The Old Man of Storr, The Quaraing, Kilt Rock and the lovely village of Portree. We also stop at a few other places on the way including Sligachan with its wonderful view of the Cuillin Hills. We remain flexible and can tailor your day to your needs. We know Skye well and are Gaelic speakers which means we can offer a deeper level of interpretation and understanding. Flexibility is at the heart of our experience and we will ensure that we find out what you want to see and do and how we can help deliver that.

  • The total duration includes the travel time.
Location
Inverness Cathedral, dedicated to St Andrew
Ardross Street
We meet at Inverness Cathedral, on Ardross Street. Look out for our vehicles with our company name on the side. We will also have a sign to attract your attention.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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