Glenelg Travel Guide

  One of Glenelg's beachs
by nickandchris
 
  • One of Glenelg's beachs
      One of Glenelg's beachs
    by nickandchris
  • On the road to Arnisdale and Corran
      On the road to Arnisdale and Corran
    by nickandchris
  • View from Glenelg Hotel
      View from Glenelg Hotel
    by nickandchris
  • Kylerhea ferry heading to Skye
      Kylerhea ferry heading to Skye
    by nickandchris
  • Pretty, remote Arnisdale
      Pretty, remote Arnisdale
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Glenelg Ferry

Glenelg Ferry, Glenelg

 mumpy73 Says:  The Ferry is run by The Isle of Skye Ferry Community Interest Company.A community owned and run company and we work to maintain the unique Glenelg to Skye ferry, the Glenahulish, as a Scottish National Treasure. The Glenahulish is the only turntable ferry of it’s kind in the... 

Arnisdale

Arnisdale, Glenelg

 nickandchris Says:  Don't miss this road trip. It's a spectacularly beautiful route, offering super views across the Sound of Sleat and down into Loch Hourn.The road is narrow but has passing places and viewpoints, so enjoy!!As you near Arnisdale, the road descends very steeply onto the... 

Glenelg Brochs

Glenelg Brochs, Glenelg

 nickandchris Says:  Another wet and murky day. Off we set on the motorbike, in full waterproofs, to find these Brochs. There are three in this valley, the furthest away,Dun Grugaig, is little more than a pile of stones and is off the road. Really you should walk the half mile or so but we made... 

Corran

Corran, Glenelg

 nickandchris Says:  Cotinue on the road from Arnisdale for another half mile or so and you reach the end of the line, Corran. This is an ever so pretty fishing village with nothing more than the odd house, a row of cottages and by the shore, a few old fishing sheds complete with corrugated iron... 

Walk to Sandaig

Walk to Sandaig, Glenelg

 nickandchris Says:  Sandaig and it's islands is the place where Gavin Maxwell lived and wrote Ring Of Bright Water in the 1950's. Here, he introduced foreign otters (his pets) to the area and the place where his house stood and the grave of his pet otter, Edal are marked by memorials.We didn't... 

Bernera Barracks

Bernera Barracks, Glenelg

 nickandchris Says:  Sat in a field not far back from the beach at Glenelg are the substantial remains of Bernera Barracks. Although they are now fenced off due to the delapidated state of them, you can still walk quite close to them.These imposing buildings, which lie at the end General Wade's... 

A short trip to Skye

A short trip to Skye, Glenelg

 nickandchris Says:  Another wet day. What should we do? We'll hop over to Skye with the motorbike on the Kylerhea ferry and have a walk to the Otter Haven. As the drizzle set in, we boarded the tiny ferry that was waiting at Kylerhea. Just as it was about to set off, another motorbike arrived.... 

Hotels  

Moyle Caravan Site: Peace and tranquility

Moyle Caravan Site: Peace and tranquility, Glenelg

 Lougreaves Says:  Moyle Campsite is a fantastic out of the way tranquil campsite. The children spent hours looking for fish in the river which in August was safe for 9 year olds. Behind us there were walking/cycle tracks. We had breakfast watching the birds of prey coming out of the woods... 

Moyle Park: CL on Rattagan Pass

Moyle Park: CL on Rattagan Pass, Glenelg

 nickandchris Says:  Quite a coincidence, once we knew we were coming to this area, I found there was a Camping Club Certificated location about halfway over the pass, on the gentler side. We didn't bother staying as we camped on the beach but on our way back, we noticed three smaller motorhomes... 

Glenelg: Camping on the Beach

Glenelg: Camping on the Beach, Glenelg

 nickandchris Says:  Now this was our ideal type of camping. A long shingle beach to the north of Glenelg where free camping is permitted by the landowners. Originally, donations were accepted which went towards the building of the new village hall . When I asked a fellow camper if we could... 

Restaurants  

Glenelg Inn: Not Impressed

Glenelg Inn: Not Impressed, Glenelg

 nickandchris Says:  I have to admit we were disappointed with this place. I had read reviews on the place and thought, ok, we're on holiday, let's try it. From the outside, it looked lovely. The inside appeared dark and gloomy, coming in from bright sunshine, and it seemed to be empty of... 

Sheena's Tea Hut: Fantastic Experience

Sheena's Tea Hut: Fantastic Experience, Glenelg

 nickandchris Says:  Simply an unforgettabe experience!!!! How many people can say thay have enjoyed a cup of tea in the company of a couple of stags? Well, we can.......!!!!Once we had arrived in Corran,after our scenic trip on the motorbike, I fancied a cup of tea and the experience of... 

Forsters: Home Smoked Mackerel

Forsters: Home Smoked Mackerel, Glenelg

 nickandchris Says:  Part of our Scottish holidays involve fishing from our small boat. Usually we catch mackerel, but occassionally pollock and codling. This year while staying at Glenelg, we caught mackerel galore. Some, we gave to our fellow motorhomers but the rest we smoked on our smoker we... 

Transportation  

Ratagan Pass

Ratagan Pass, Glenelg

 nickandchris Says:  A stunningly beautiful journey, the Ratagan Pass seems to climb and twist forever. It reaches 1115 feet at it's highest point and is not to be missed, purely for it's amazing views down to Loch Duich and to the Five Sisters of Kintail mountain range. Make sure you make this... 

Kyle Rhea Ferry To Skye

Kyle Rhea Ferry To Skye, Glenelg

 nickandchris Says:  www.skyeferry.co.ukThis tiny turntable ferry runs across the Sound of Sleat from near Glenelg to Kylerhea on the Isle of Skye. It's privately owned, after recently being bought, restored and operational once again. It's a great way to get to south eastern Skye, although, be... 

Local Customs  

Local Boundaries

Local Boundaries, Glenelg

 nickandchris Says:  Aha, this was a story and a half!!!! One of our fellow motorhomers, camped on the beach with us, told us the tale of these two fences. We had already taken the photo, thinking that two fences so close together was a strange sight, before we were told the saga.Apparently, the... 

Favorites  

Loch Duich

Loch Duich, Glenelg

 nickandchris Says:  Loch Duich is a strikingly beautiful loch, stretching for aprox five miles, from Shiel Bridge at the head to Loch Alsh and Loch Long at it's northern end. Most people will know of it simply because Eilean Donan Castle sits extremely prettily on it's north eastern edge, just... 

Dolphins.....!!!!!!!

Dolphins.....!!!!!!!, Glenelg

 nickandchris Says:  I had read that sightings of dolphins, porpoises and minke whale were quite common in the Sound of Sleat. Every day I watched the sea for any disturbance. The first couple of days, not even a seal was spotted but plenty of seabirds pretending to be them.One early evening, as... 

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 Now this was our ideal type of camping. A long shingle beach to the north of Glenelg where free camping is permitted by the landowners. Originally, donations... 

 

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Glenelg and The Sound Of Sleat (Scotland.)

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 Glenelg is one of those places you never want to leave (or that's how we felt, anyway.) It's situated in remote Ross-shire in Scotland, just a stone's throw from south eastern Skye and is not one of... 

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 This is a funny sign, that I found on a small side-street, leaving the mainroad to the Isle of Skye in Shiel Bridge. 

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