Approximate road distances/travel times
INVERNESS 120 miles - 3 hours
GLASGOW 230miles - 5 hours
EDINBURGH 250 miles - 5+ hours

Click here for a full route description detailing a few alternatives.
Details of maps of Skye and area are available here.

The fastest road route on to Skye is via the Skye Toll Bridge at Kyle of Lochalsh. There is a ferry crossing (Caledonian MacBrayne) from Mallaig to Armadale at the South of the Island.
If time permits, there is a wonderful (summer only) small ferry service from Glenelg to Kylerea (turn off A87 at Glen Sheil). Skye Ferry Website

Easyjet fly from London Luton Airport to Inverness daily.
Easy Car Hire available at Inverness Airport. British Airways operate a service from London Gatwick to Inverness Inverness is about three hours drive away by hire car, alternatively you can travel from here to Portree by Coach or to Kyle by train - and public transport is available stopping right outside the hotel. Full bus timetables and other details are available on request.

The night sleeper runs from London to either Inverness or Fort William. From Inverness, there are connections to Kyle of Lochalsh. From Fort William, there are connections to Mallaig (sometimes by the Jacobite Steamtrain). For more train travel information www.thetrainline.com. Public transport is available stopping right outside the hotel. Full bus timetables and other details are available on request.