Trotternish

129 places worth going to (66 in the area, the rest just outside), ranked across 10 interests. For most trips the best base is Uig. National Scenic Area, 79 km².

Scotland Skye Trotternish
Photo: Wojsyl, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Ranked for any trip. Pick who, when and what you're into to re-rank.

Pick a base

Ranked by the best places within a 30-minute drive, and by trains, buses and boats.
  1. No. 1Uig2 bus stops within 400 m; boats from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal79 places within a 30-minute drive
  2. No. 2FlodigarryNo train, bus or boat stops recorded nearby83 places within a 30-minute drive
  3. No. 3Staffin2 bus stops within 400 m82 places within a 30-minute drive
  4. No. 4Kilmuir1 bus stops within 400 m82 places within a 30-minute drive
  5. No. 5PortreeNo train, bus or boat stops recorded nearby19 places within a 30-minute drive

Things to do

Ranked for any trip.
No. 1
Skye Museum of Island Life1.6 km from Kilmuir, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 2
Duntulm CastleScheduled monument, 4.6 km from Kilmuir, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 3
Tigh Talamhain2.9 km from Kilmuir, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 4
Staffin Dinosaur Museum2.3 km from StaffinHistory and heritage
No. 5
Dun Grianan,broch on N shore of Loch MealtScheduled monument, 2.6 km from StaffinHistory and heritage
No. 6
St Moluah's ChurchScheduled monument, 4.5 km from Flodigarry, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 7
Isle of Skye Brewery1.0 km from Uig, just outside the parkFood and pubs
No. 8
The Hungry Gullin StaffinFood and pubs
No. 9
Baca Ruadh10 km from Staffin, just outside the parkHikes and fells
No. 10
Beinn Edra5.8 km from StaffinHikes and fells
No. 11
Uig Towerin Uig, just outside the parkHistory and heritage
No. 12
BAKUR Bar1.0 km from Uig, just outside the parkFood and pubs

Top 10s in Trotternish

Top 10 hikes and fells

  1. The LookoutStay, 6.4 km from Kilmuir, just outside the park
  2. Baca Ruadh10 km from Staffin, just outside the park
  3. Beinn Edra5.8 km from Staffin
  4. Sgùrr a'Mhadaidh Ruaidh9.1 km from Staffin, just outside the park
  5. Creag a' Lain9.1 km from Staffin, just outside the park
  6. Bealach a' Mhoramhain6.3 km from Staffin
  7. Bealach Amadal7.0 km from Staffin, just outside the park
  8. Bealach Chaiplin8.0 km from Staffin, just outside the park
  9. Bealach na Faing1.4 km from Flodigarry, just outside the park
  10. Bealach na Leacaich8.7 km from Staffin, just outside the park
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Top 10 pubs and places to eat

  1. Flodigarry Hotel - Skye RestaurantStay, in Flodigarry
  2. Isle of Skye Brewery1.0 km from Uig, just outside the park
  3. The Hungry Gullin Staffin
  4. BAKUR Bar1.0 km from Uig, just outside the park
  5. Bûrr3.7 km from Flodigarry, just outside the park
  6. Columba 1400in Staffin
  7. Ferry Innin Uig, just outside the park
  8. Skye's The Limit Tearoom1.0 km from Uig, just outside the park
  9. Highland Deli & Takeaway1.6 km from Kilmuir, just outside the park
  10. The Galley1.9 km from Uig, just outside the park
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Top 10 views and photo spots

  1. Baca Ruadh10 km from Staffin, just outside the park
  2. Beinn Edra5.8 km from Staffin
  3. Kilt Rock Viewpoint2.7 km from Staffin
  4. Sgùrr a'Mhadaidh Ruaidh9.1 km from Staffin, just outside the park
  5. Creag a' Lain9.1 km from Staffin, just outside the park
  6. Bealach na Faing1.4 km from Flodigarry, just outside the park
  7. Beinn a' Sgà3.9 km from Flodigarry, just outside the park
  8. Beinn an Laoigh6.0 km from Uig, just outside the park
  9. Beinn Fhuar4.7 km from Uig, just outside the park
  10. Beinn Mheadhonach6.5 km from Staffin
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Top 10 castles and history

  1. Skye Museum of Island Life1.6 km from Kilmuir, just outside the park
  2. Duntulm CastleScheduled monument, 4.6 km from Kilmuir, just outside the park
  3. Tigh Talamhain2.9 km from Kilmuir, just outside the park
  4. Staffin Dinosaur Museum2.3 km from Staffin
  5. Dun Grianan,broch on N shore of Loch MealtScheduled monument, 2.6 km from Staffin
  6. St Moluah's ChurchScheduled monument, 4.5 km from Flodigarry, just outside the park
  7. Uig Towerin Uig, just outside the park
  8. Carn Ban,cairn 350m E of Staffin Lodge,KilmuirScheduled monument, in Staffin
  9. Druim Nan SlochdScheduled monument, in Flodigarry
  10. Dun Beag,dun,Balmeanach,StaffinScheduled monument, 3.2 km from Flodigarry
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Where to stay

5 stays ranked. Prices are not shown: we have no open price data yet.
No. 1
Staffin CampsiteStay, in StaffinCamping
No. 2
Flodigarry Hotel - Skye RestaurantStay, in FlodigarryFood and pubs
No. 3
Flodigarry PodsStay, in FlodigarryUnusual stays
No. 4
North Skye PodsStay, in StaffinCamping
No. 5
The LookoutStay, 6.4 km from Kilmuir, just outside the parkHikes and fells

Getting here

Stops counted from NaPTAN, the national public transport list.

No base has a train station within 1.5 km.

Base towns are compared by 30-minute drive and walk areas from Valhalla routing over OpenStreetMap. Times from your own home town come next.

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