Isle of Skye

Skye Kin

3 Claigan, Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, IV55 8WF
Tel: 01470 521215
E-mail: marjorie@skye-kin.co.uk
Web: www.skye-kin.co.uk

Looking for your ancestors? 'Skye Kin' provide professional research, family trees, help and advice on family history & genealogy for anyone with connections to the north western parishes of Scotland's Isle of Skye. If you have family roots or connections from the Duirinish, Bracadale, Dunvegan, Edinbane, Glendale, Struan or Waternish areas of Skye, or any place in-between, then 'Skye Kin' will help you to find out more about your family history. An affordable and personalised service providing you with a range of research options, delivering anything from a simple one-page initial search to a full in-depth assignment and report. With a wealth of local knowledge, 'Skye Kin' has access to years of extensive research drawn from local records, documents and contacts. So - if your roots lie on the north-west of Skye - why not contact 'Skye Kin' now and find out more about your family history?

The Aros Experience

nr Portree, Isle of Skye
Box Office: 01478 613750
E-mail: aros@aros.co.uk
Web: www.aros.co.uk

A multi-media exhibition about the history of Skye with a commentary available in 8 languages. Regular concerts and arts events take place in the theatre where films (movies) are also screened. Bird exhibitions with nest live-cams. Restaurant, gift shop, toilets, car park, currency exchange. Open daily all year from 9am to 9pm (9am to 6pm out of season). Children's play areas. Forest trails around Glen Varragill.

Mealt Waterfall and Kilt Rock

17 miles north of Portree

This waterfall drops 300 feet into the sea. Often the water from the loch never reaches the ocean, but gets blown away by the wind. The spot is also a popular viewpoint for the Kilt Rock where columns of dolerite, rather like the black basalt of Staffa, form what appear to be pleats in the cliff. So dangerous is this part of the coast, that it has been wisely fenced off.

Seaprobe Atlantis Glass Bottom Boat Trips

4 Upper Breakish, Breakish, Isle of Skye, IV42 8PY
Tel: 01471 822716
Web: www.seaprobe.freeserve.co.uk

The Seaprobe Atlantis is totally unique, custom-built, and offers you an experience that no other boat in Britain can match. Operating within the Marine Special Area of Conservation at Kyle of Lochalsh in Scotland, the Atlantis gives you a unique opportunity to explore the rich diversity of marine life in waters recognized as being of international conservation importance. And on the UK's only semi-submersible passenger vessel, you can not only see what is happening in this unknown underwater world, you can feel part of it, too - an experience you will never forget. All trips include a visit to the protected seal and bird colonies on Seal Island. Expect the unexpected, and don't forget to bring your camera!

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Views around the Isle of Skye

E-mail: chris@manvell.org.uk
Web: www.manvell.org.uk

An illustrated guide to simple walks and drives around the Isle of Skye.

The Essence of Skye and Lochalsh

VisitScotland (Head Office), Ocean Point One, 94 Ocean Drive, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6JH
Tel: 0845 2255121
E-mail: info@visitscotland.com

A guide to the Isle of Skye.

Lochend Llamas

Invershiel, Glenshiel, By Kyle of Lochalsh, IV40 8HL
Tel: 07887 828756
E-mail: highlandllamatreks@hotmail.com
Web: www.highlandllamatreks.com

For over 5,000 years llamas have been used as pack animals. Today they are still used in South America for carrying loads - especially in the mountainous areas where trade would otherwise be impossible. Llama trekking might not be what you expect you don’t ride them! Llamas are very gentle, intelligent animals and this, combined with the fact that they can carry loads makes them ideal walking companions although here in Scotland these days the loads are more likely to be a tasty picnic and a bottle of chilled wine. Llama trekking is suitable for absolutely everyone - from the very old to the very young, from the able bodied, to guests with mobility impairment.

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Kylerhea Otter Haven

Located just north of Kylerhea on the southern coast of Skye. Open daily all year round. Free admission.

Skye Serpentarium

The Old Mill, Harrapool, Broadford, Isle Of Skye, IV49 9AQ
Tel/Fax: 01471 822209

The Skye Serpentarium was opened in 1991 by Catherine and Alex Shearer as an exhibition and educational centre. Since opening, they have been featured on BBC, Scottish & Grampian television and have won several awards. Catherine is an experienced herpetologist and has helped rescue over 500 abandoned or rescued reptiles and amphibians. There are over 50 animals on display from White's Tree Frogs to Large Green Iguanas. Catherine and Alex or an experienced member of staff is always in attendance and frequent snake handling sessions are held. Sponsorship is encouraged for the rescued animals. Toys, gifts and some refreshments are also available. Please visit - you're always welcome!