Making your base in the picturesque capital of Portree<\/a>, <\/strong>Thetjoy.com suggests a road trip route visiting the island. From the Quiraing<\/strong><\/a> we will start our way west through the Fairy Glen<\/strong><\/a> enchanting landscape, to the MacLeod Dunvegan Castle<\/strong><\/a> and Gardens, and to Neist Point lighthouse<\/strong><\/a> the westernmost tip of the island. Continuing south you can visit the Talisker<\/strong><\/a>, the oldest working Distillery in the island, hike to enjoy the Fairy pools<\/strong><\/a> north of the beautiful Loch Brittle, and continue northeast to Saligachan, for the impressive and beautiful landscapes of the Cuillin<\/strong><\/a> mountain range.<\/p>\n Return to Portree<\/strong><\/a>, or continue south to Armadale <\/strong>for the way back, using the ferry to Fort William<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0in mainland Scotland.<\/strong> Sligachan<\/p>\n <\/div>\n Quiraing<\/p>\n <\/div>\n Fairy Glen<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n Thetjoy.com recommends traveling to the Isle of Skye by car, either from Fort Augusta<\/strong> in the southern tip of Loch Ness<\/strong><\/a>, on A87 driving west through Eilean Donan Castle<\/strong><\/a> and crossing the Skye bridge over Loch Alsh, to Broadford. Traveling to (or from) Skye Island from Port Williams you can also use the picturesque\u00a0West Highland Railway<\/strong> used by the Jacobite steam locomotive train which operates only in the Summer. The Steam train appeared in several Harry Potter films named\u00a0 \u201cthe Hogwarts Express\u201d.<\/p>\n To visit and enjoy the island Thetjoy.com recommends arriving in the evening or earlier in one of the two routes options, spending at least 1-2 days (or more), and returning to the mainland through a different route.<\/p>\n Note that the Isle of Skye travel route presented, visiting and enjoying all the most popular and iconic attractions in the Island, will be quite difficult to pursue in only 1-2 days.<\/p>\n\n
\nStart by heading north on A855 to the Old Man of Storr<\/a>.
\n<\/strong>Enjoy the iconic rock pinnacles in the Trotternish ridge and peninsula, and continue through the Lealt waterfalls<\/a>, <\/strong>the Kilt Rock cliffs and the Mealt waterfall<\/strong><\/a> viewpoint of the Quiraing<\/strong><\/a> breathtaking landscapes.
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\nWhile in this area you can also visit the Skye Museum of Island Life<\/a>, <\/strong>and the Skyeskyns<\/a>,<\/strong> the only sheepskin tannery in Scotland, both near Dunvegan Castle<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nThe climate in the isle of Skye is usually mild, windy, wet and misty.<\/p>\n ![\"Old](\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/The-Isle-of-Skye-LONG-01.jpg\")
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\nAnother option is to head west on A830 from Fort William<\/strong><\/a> through Glenfinnan Viaduct<\/strong><\/a> to Mallaige, then with a ferry to Armadale in the southern part of the Skye Island.<\/p>\n