These pages list a variety of useful links to web sites relevant to the Broadford, Torrin and Elgol area. Additionally they include sites that will prove useful to visitors to the magical Isle of Skye.
If you know of a website that should be included on this page please contact me.
Property
RE/MAX Skye
The latest estate agency to open on Skye, based in Broadford and covering Skye, Lochalsh and Wester Ross.
Religious
Removals & storage
Tourism
A Guide to the Isle of Skye
A personal guide to the island by Gareth and Janet Boote, frequent and enthusiastic visitors to the Skye since the early 1970s.
Undiscovered Scotland
Includes links to accommodation providers and businesses divided by area across Scotland; in-depth and illustrated Feature Pages showing what Scotland is really like.
Virtual Hebrides
Information about the islands of the Inner and Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
Travel
Caledonian MacBrayne
CalMac provide ferry services to twenty-two West of Scotland islands including Skye.
Citylink
Express coach services from North and Central Scotland to Broadford and beyond.
Glenelg Ferry
It is still possible to sail "over the sea to Skye" from Glenelg on the mainland to Kylerhea.
National Express
Express coach services from North and Central Scotland to Broadford and beyond.
Rapsons
Local and long distance bus services throughout Skye and the Highlands and Islands. Rapsons also offer one and three day "Skye Rover" explorer tickets.
ScotRail
ScotRail runs the majority of train services in Scotland, including to two of the gateways to Skye; Kyle of Lochalsh and Mallaig.
Skye Tours
Based in Kyleakin Skye Tours offer personal guided tours of the Isle of Skye and the West Highlands of Scotland.
Waterloo Taxis
Breakish-based taxi service with a range of vehicles that includes a 16-seat mini bus.
Voluntary & community groups
John Muir Trust
Founded in 1983 the John Muir Trust protects and conserves wild places and strives to increase awareness and understanding of the value of such places. The trust manages the Torrin, Strathaird and Sconser estates on the Isle of Skye. Please make a donation through their website and consider joining the trust.
Skye Mountain Rescue Team
The volunteers that make up this team put themselves at risk to help those in danger on the mountains on Skye. Please support them.
Isle of Skye Round Table
Since 1972 the Isle of Skye Round Table has raised funds for local and national charities and other needy causes.
Weather
BBC Weather - Portree
BBC Weather 24-hour and five-day forecast for the capital of Skye from the Met Office. Actually centred on the weather station at Lusa between Broadford and the Skye Bridge.
Carbost Weather
A sophisticated web-connected amateur weather station located in Carbost 18km (11 miles) north west of Blaven. The site contains a wealth of local weather information including daily, weekly and annual records and averages.
Met Office
Weather forecasts for the Skye and North-West Scotland.
Wildlife
Hebridean Whale & Dolphin Trust
A registered charity which has pioneered the study of the cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) found in the waters of the Hebrides.
Skye Birds
Dedicated to the birds which find a niche in the wild and sometimes harsh environment which makes the Island of Skye so interesting and unique.
Whalespotting
Devoted to the appreciation of whales and other marine life around the west coast of Scotland, with a particular focus on the seas around the south end of the Isle of Skye.
Wild Skye
Weblog of sightings of birds, sea and land mammals, fauna and flora, updated most days.
If you know of a website that should be included on this page please contact me.