Broadford

By bus: Scottish Citylink Bus 915 runs twice daily between Glasgow and Skye. The route north is from Buchanan St Station via Glasgow Airport, Dumbarton, Loch Lomond west bank, Crianlarich, Glencoe, Fort William and Invergarry, crossing the Skye Bridge to Kyleakin then onward to Broadford; about 6 hrs 30 min. The buses continue via Sligachan and Portree to Uig, for ferries to Tarbert on Harris and Lochmaddy on North Uist.
Scottish Citylink Bus 917 runs twice daily from Inverness via Loch Ness, taking 2 hr 30 min to Broadford then onward to Portree as above.
Stagecoach Highlands Bus 55 runs three times M-F from Kyle of Lochalsh to Kyleakin and Broadford, with two continuing to Torrin and Elgol.
By road: the usual route is to follow A87 across the toll-free bridge. Or you can take A830 "The Road to the Isles" to Mallaig, then ferry to Armadale, then A851 north to Broadford. Going back, an indicator board at the start of A851 shows the status of the ferry.
By rail: the nearest railway station is Kyle of Lochalsh, with trains from Inverness connecting with the buses to Skye.

The village straggles, but you can walk around it, and to the start of the Beinn na Caillich ascent.

• Along the shore, always be on the look-out for otters, seals and other wild-life.

• The island a couple of miles out in the bay is Pabay. Seeing it from shore is all you can do, as it's a private estate with no ferry, and the same goes for Scalpay a few miles northwest and linked to Skye by a causeway. (Not to be confused with Scalpay on Harris.) See Raasay for an island you can visit - the ferry sails from Sconser near Sligachan.

• Climb

  Beinn na CaillichThere are two mountains of this name on Skye, this one is the 732 m (2402 ft) summit behind Broadford, the first big peak you see on the road across Skye. The path ascends from Coirechatachan on A87 (Grid ref NG619227). It's a steep slog, with the path often lost under boulders. (Dr Johnson & Boswell thought about climbing it, but wimped out.) The slope is convex so you don't see the summit until the top. There's a very large summit cairn, said to be the burial place of a Norse princess. From here you can retrace your steps, or continue to the lower summits of Beinn Dearg Mhor and Beinn Dearg Beag then down to the road.

• Bella Jane boat trips run to Elgol and elsewhere.

• Skye Guides lead rock-climbing and scrambling expeditions over the Cuillin, tailored to your ability.

• Skyak Adventures (canoe & kayak hire) closed in 2018 and to date there's no similar local business.

• Broadford is your last chance to stock up if you're heading somewhere remote like Elgol or Raasay. There's a Co-op food store (daily 07:00-22:00), Post Office and Tabby's Nook bookshop.

• Love From Skye Ltd

  phone: +44 1471 822600
  address: Main St
  Celtic jewellery.

• Creelers

  phone: +44 1471 822281
  address: Broadford IV49 9AE
  One of the better places to eat on Skye. French country dishes alongside Cajun style seafood. Their Gumbo is both excellent and not for the faint hearted, but you can try before you buy.

• Waterfront Fish & Chip Shop

  phone: +44 1471 822158
  address: Shore Rd IV49 9AB
  Good Fish & Chip shop serving a range of fast food, including venison burgers. Eat in or takeaway. Cash only.

• Cafe Sia

  address: Ford Rd, Broadford IV49 9AB
  Pizza restaurant, next door is Siaway takeaway.
• Claymore Restaurant does seafood. It's at 5 Lower Harrapool, open daily 16:00-22:00.
• Harbour Restaurant has Spanish cuisine. It's on Main St, open W-M 17:30-22:00.

• Red Skye Restaurant

  phone: +44 1471 822180
  address: The Old Schoolhouse, Breakish IV42 8PY
  Specialises in home-cooked highland fare, gets rave reviews.

Broadford doesn't have a pub. Try the Hebridean Hotel, east edge of the village.

• Broadford Backpackers

  phone: +44 1471 820333
  address: High Rd IV49 9AW
  A cheap and cosy hostel near main road. Has a kitchen and dining room as well as a separate lounge area with free internet access.

• Broadford Youth Hostel

  phone: +44 1471 822442
  address: off High Road, Broadford
  Small comfy hostel open March-Oct.
• Tigh an Dochais is in a modern bungalow at 13 Harrapool, B&B double £120.
• Lots more small B&Bs and self-catering along the main road. They book solid in summer.
• Dunollie Hotel on Main Street has 84 rooms en suite. B&B double £120 but no availability June-mid Sept 2019.

• Broadford Hotel

  phone: +44 1471 822204
  address: Torrin Road IV49 9AB
  Upmarket hotel with restaurant and bar.

• Hebridean Hotel

  phone: +44 1471 822486
  address: Broadford IV49 9AQ
  Small hotel with restaurant and bar.

• Kinloch Lodge

  phone: +44 1471 833333
  address: Sleat, IV43 8QY
  Upmarket seven room lodge in quiet lochside setting.

• A lonely road B8083 winds west through the hills to dead-end at Elgol.
• A87 runs northwest to Sconser (near Sligachan), for ferries to Raasay. It continues north to Portree and Uig, while a minor road branches off to Carbost, for the Talisker distillery.
• A851 runs south to Armadale, for ferries to Mallaig on the mainland.
• The usual route back to the mainland is A87 east via Kyleakin and over the bridge. You'll pass picturesque Eilean Donan castle near Dornie.