The ferry from Mallaig to Skye takes up to 45 minutes and docks at Armadale. If you are travelling with an electric vehicle there are charging points within the local area including the CalMac Ferry Terminal in Uig.
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Sailing on her is like being privy to a well-kept secret. At 800 metres, the five-minute crossing from Glenelg to Kylerhea village is the shortest to Skye. It's also the oldest, serviced by a ferry from as early as 1773 – look to the side of the slipway at Glenelg and you'll see the cobbled pier used in those days.
Vehicle reservations are recommended on these routes. You can book travel online, and when you do, you'll immediately receive an eTicket direct to your inbox - ready to board..
Skye is a large island, and there is loads to see. I think you need 2 days minimum to see the major sights on Skye. To explore the island at a slow pace, it would be easy to spend a whole week hiking around the pretty landscapes and visiting the historic ruins and viewpoints.
There is not a railway on Skye. There are two train stations on the mainland that are very close and connect to local bus routes. Glasgow to Mallaig - then the Ferry to Skye. Inverness to Kyle – then a Bus on to the Island.
1 Day Isle of Skye with Fairy Pools Tour from Inverness. An amazing 1-day journey that visits the most popular places of Scotland, including Loch Ness, Eilean Donan Castle, and the Isle of Skye.
The busiest time of year to visit Skye is from June to August. The busiest time of year on the Isle of Skye is June-August (with an uptick in visitors Easter weekend in April). You can expect trails full of people and lodging to be booked up during these months.
To drive directly to the Isle of Skye, it is a five hour drive without detours, distillery tours, and lunch. You have the option to add in Loch Ness, which adds an additional 50 miles to the drive for a total of 285 miles.
Our Journey PlannerGet the ferry to Skye from Mallaig on the mainland, or Lochmaddy from North Uist and Tarbert (Harris) from Harris. Vehicle reservations are recommended on these routes.
The Island is 50 miles long and 25 miles wide.Theoretically you can drive around the Isle of Skye in half a day without stopping (but what would be the point in that!)
The Isle of Skye offers some of Scotland's most spectacular scenery. The soaring peaks of the Cuillin Hills, the dramatic geology of the Old Man of Storr and The Quiraing , an extraordinary assembly of pinnacles, rock towers and secret places.