How much does it cost to cross the bridge to Skye?
The Isle of Skye is connected to the mainland by a road bridge. Connecting the mainland village of Kyle of Lochalsh to the village of Kyleakin on Skye. Since December 2004 the bridge has been free to cross for all, but it was not always this way.
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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.
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.
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.
Skye is the most famous of Scotland's islands, a beautiful place of myth and legend. The spectacular scenery offers countless attractions for climbers, hikers, and recreational walkers.
The Isle of Skye is connected to the Scottish mainland by a bridge so it's much easier the get there than by the old ferry. As in the rest of the Highlands, people live in houses. In the main town of Portree some live in flats.