Isle of Skye
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CopperBrompton
Bicycle: a means of transport between cake-stops
- Location
- London
Take very good waterproofs! It's a breathtakingly beautiful place, but rain is a constant companion.
jongooligan
Legendary Member
- Location
- Behind bars
Stayed in the bunkhouse at the Old Inn at Carbost a couple of times. It's a belter.
Also stayed in the SYHA hostel at Broadford - beds too short for me.
And the SYHA hostel in Glenbrittle - full of pissed weegie mountaineers.
And the campsite at Glenbrittle - midgie hell.
And the campsite at Portree - which was very nice.
Once rode past the campsite at the Sligachan and was surprised to see it completely deserted but the fences were littered with pieces of flapping tent material. A gale the previous day had completely flattened every tent. It gets a bit draughty up there sometimes.
Also stayed in the SYHA hostel at Broadford - beds too short for me.
And the SYHA hostel in Glenbrittle - full of pissed weegie mountaineers.
And the campsite at Glenbrittle - midgie hell.
And the campsite at Portree - which was very nice.
Once rode past the campsite at the Sligachan and was surprised to see it completely deserted but the fences were littered with pieces of flapping tent material. A gale the previous day had completely flattened every tent. It gets a bit draughty up there sometimes.
samid
Guru
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
The campsite just north of Portree is nice (but when I stayed there, there were LOTS of midges), I also stayed in a campsite near Breakish which I also liked - it had a nice shower and not much else, very few people/lots of space. For great views, go visit Old Man of Storr (but you will need to leave your bike somewhere). Kilt Rock is also interesting.
Dayvo
just passin' through
- Location
- 59° 50′ 5.55″ N, 10° 47′ 41.89″ E
I've probably missed something, but HELLO Fran and welcome back. 
Can't offer anything about cycling there, but it is/was a beautiful island.
Can't offer anything about cycling there, but it is/was a beautiful island.
Ticktockmy
Guru
- Location
- Crawley, West Sussex
Here is a nice ride for you in skye
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ_IQS3VKjA
bad enough walking it let alone cycling it
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ_IQS3VKjA
bad enough walking it let alone cycling it
donnieban
Active Member
- Location
- Isle of Skye
Hi Fran 143, here on Skye we are still waiting for settled summer weather. Its been very mixed and its still very cold, several nasty hail showers today with some blustery wind thrown in for good measure.
Its all good cycling but try and avoid the A87 trunk road if you can, its a narrow road and the Uig Ferry traffic isn't very considerate.
This is a new youth hostel entry not a recommendation as such but convenient to the obvious shops with our friendly cycle shop literally next door.
https://www.syha.org.uk/where-to-stay/islands/portree.aspx
donnieban
Its all good cycling but try and avoid the A87 trunk road if you can, its a narrow road and the Uig Ferry traffic isn't very considerate.
This is a new youth hostel entry not a recommendation as such but convenient to the obvious shops with our friendly cycle shop literally next door.
https://www.syha.org.uk/where-to-stay/islands/portree.aspx
donnieban
cnb
Guru
- Location
- north east
Hi Fran..Good to see the wanderer has returned..Or have i just missed your posts
....I was planning a trip around the Hebrides and Skye this year but decided early retirement wasn't doing me any good..So i've headed back to my old job(part time)..Only time for one longish trip this year(Netherlands as i'd already booked the ferry)..Enjoy your ride its a lovely place apart from the midges...
....I was planning a trip around the Hebrides and Skye this year but decided early retirement wasn't doing me any good..So i've headed back to my old job(part time)..Only time for one longish trip this year(Netherlands as i'd already booked the ferry)..Enjoy your ride its a lovely place apart from the midges...
oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
Skye = MIDGIES. Get a head net and long trousers and long sleeves.
KneesUp
Guru
Kinloch campsite is very nice http://www.kinloch-campsite.co.uk/
donnieban
Active Member
- Location
- Isle of Skye
Feeling sorry for all the bedraggled cyclists on tour thru Skye this week... its been wet and cold. Forecast for June is looking better thankfully. Windy weekend in store but Monday heralds a much needed change, touch wood.
