Two seventy somethings, fairly well preserved, traveling to Scotland in September for 2 to 3 weeks. Definitely want to go to Edinburgh for at least a week and spend 2 to 3 days on the Isle of Skye. Will be relying on public transport. It seems that accommodations on the Isle are pretty much already booked, so would we be better off hooking up with a tour company, say in Edinburgh that will take us there and where accommodations are included? Any tour companies that you would recommend as well as any other suggestions with regard to getting to Skye and finding a place to stay? Also, any suggested itineraries for the 2 to 3 weeks would be much appreciated. We enjoy strolls, easy walking, museums, music, castles, etc. Thanks in advance.
Posted by
Sidney, BC, Canada
1205 posts
Rabbies Tours are well recommended on this Forum. They do scheduled small group (10-13 people) tours from Edinburgh and I think they might do private tours. You can get to Skye by train but you really need a car on the Isle to get around.
Posted by
Sapulpa, OK, USA
6983 posts
Two seventy somethings, fairly well preserved,
Lol! Love that description.
Posted by
Lincolnshire, UK
3120 posts
Apart from Edinburgh and Isle of Skye, what other places do you think you might be interested in? There are so many different itineraries to choose from ...
Posted by
Arctophilia (was 26, now x-27), Northamptonshire, England
37116 posts
You can get to Skye by train
I'm sorry but there are no stations on the Isle of Skye. There are two relatively relatively near on the mainland, one near the ferry and the other near the bridge, but none on the island itself.
Skye is a much bigger island than it looks.
Posted by
Chicagoland
2566 posts
Here are a couple ideas for non Skye areas using public transportation that meets your wants. All offer plenty of walks and strolls.
The West Highland Rail Line from Glasgow goes through some beautiful scenery to:
- Fort William for Ben Nevis, Neptune's Staircase, museum, distillery, Jacobite Steam Train
- Mallaig for wildlife tours, ferry to Skye, the hamlet of Glenfinnan with the Monument and Viaduct and beautiful Loch Shiel,
- Oban for castles, museums, the Oban Distillery, seafood restaurants, ferries to Mull, Iona, wildlife tours, bus to Kilmartin Glen for ancient Cairns, Stones and Circles
Aberdeen on the east coast if you want to base in a city. You can visit a number of castles, ruins, fishing villages, distilleries by train/local bus or organized day tours.