Jamie's Guidebook
Sightseeing
lovely wee village with two amazing beach's and a sizeable playpark with a tarmac football/basketball pitch/court. Lots of historic buildings. 2000 year old Brochs (with a small brewery nearby!) and an old army barracks built in 1717 around the Jacobite rising.
There is also a crossing from Glenelg over to Skye via a short turntable ferry which is a very unique experience. (Last operating turntable ferry in the world!)
Further along from Glenelg is a beautifull little hamlet call Arrnisdale. Although not much to do here apart from some coastal walks, it is just a stunning place to be, with an abundance of wildlife. The road here also offers some stunning high pass views over to Eigg and Rum and to Skye that are worth heading out to even if you don't plan on going all the way to Arrnisdale.
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Glenelg
lovely wee village with two amazing beach's and a sizeable playpark with a tarmac football/basketball pitch/court. Lots of historic buildings. 2000 year old Brochs (with a small brewery nearby!) and an old army barracks built in 1717 around the Jacobite rising.
There is also a crossing from Glenelg over to Skye via a short turntable ferry which is a very unique experience. (Last operating turntable ferry in the world!)
Further along from Glenelg is a beautifull little hamlet call Arrnisdale. Although not much to do here apart from some coastal walks, it is just a stunning place to be, with an abundance of wildlife. The road here also offers some stunning high pass views over to Eigg and Rum and to Skye that are worth heading out to even if you don't plan on going all the way to Arrnisdale.
If you keep heading west out of Ratagan in the direction of the castle you will pass through Letterfern en route to Totaig. You will come to a dead end where you can park near to the gateposts of a drive where the road surface changes (old & weedy) and you follow the road by foot down the hill, past the wee white house that sits on its own directly opposite Eilean Donan Castle. Continue on until you come to a forestry gate. Keep going and you will eventually come to Totaig Broch. For an amazing vista,.continue up the hill and you will come to a clearing where you can see the Skye Bridge and also great views up loch Long past the castle.
Totaig
If you keep heading west out of Ratagan in the direction of the castle you will pass through Letterfern en route to Totaig. You will come to a dead end where you can park near to the gateposts of a drive where the road surface changes (old & weedy) and you follow the road by foot down the hill, past the wee white house that sits on its own directly opposite Eilean Donan Castle. Continue on until you come to a forestry gate. Keep going and you will eventually come to Totaig Broch. For an amazing vista,.continue up the hill and you will come to a clearing where you can see the Skye Bridge and also great views up loch Long past the castle.
The Mackinnon family have been welcoming passengers from all over the world since 1969. Come and experience for yourself the finest scenery Scotland has to offer on one of our boat trips form Elgol to Loch Coruisk on the Isle of Skye.
Misty Isle Boat Trips’ owner, Seumas Mackinnon, is a local skipper, born and bred in the village of Elgol with a lifetime of experience at sea. The boat trips continue as a family business with Seumas and his wife Anne working alongside their sons and grandchildren bringing visitors to see Loch Coruisk in the heart of the Cuillin hills where we guarantee you will enjoy some outstandingly beautiful Highland scenery. We also guarantee you will enjoy some true Highland hospitality!
We have frequent regular sailings from Elgol to Loch Coruisk from through to the end of October. Though less frequent we also run cruises, boat trips and private charters throughout the year…
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Misty Isle Boat Trips
The Mackinnon family have been welcoming passengers from all over the world since 1969. Come and experience for yourself the finest scenery Scotland has to offer on one of our boat trips form Elgol to Loch Coruisk on the Isle of Skye.
Misty Isle Boat Trips’ owner, Seumas Mackinnon, is a local skipper, born and bred in the village of Elgol with a lifetime of experience at sea. The boat trips continue as a family business with Seumas and his wife Anne working alongside their sons and grandchildren bringing visitors to see Loch Coruisk in the heart of the Cuillin hills where we guarantee you will enjoy some outstandingly beautiful Highland scenery. We also guarantee you will enjoy some true Highland hospitality!
We have frequent regular sailings from Elgol to Loch Coruisk from through to the end of October. Though less frequent we also run cruises, boat trips and private charters throughout the year…
A stunning wee village with stunning views and a slower pace of life (partly due to the free roaming cows) Great places to eat and drink. Film location for The Wickerman starring Edward Woodward and more recently Hamish Macbeth starring Robert Carlisle.
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Plockton
A stunning wee village with stunning views and a slower pace of life (partly due to the free roaming cows) Great places to eat and drink. Film location for The Wickerman starring Edward Woodward and more recently Hamish Macbeth starring Robert Carlisle.
A quaint wee village with stunning views and great restaurants, lovely beaches too. A word of warning, the Bealach na Bà, which is the narrow, single-track road with switchback, hairpin bends is not for the faint hearted or nervous driver!
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Applecross
A quaint wee village with stunning views and great restaurants, lovely beaches too. A word of warning, the Bealach na Bà, which is the narrow, single-track road with switchback, hairpin bends is not for the faint hearted or nervous driver!
Eilean Donan is recognised as one of the most iconic images of Scotland all over the world. Situated on an island at the point where three great sea lochs meet, and surrounded by some majestic scenery, it is little wonder that the castle is now one of the most visited and important attractions in the Scottish Highlands.
Although first inhabited around the 6th century, the first fortified castle was built in the mid 13th century and stood guard over the lands of Kintail. Since then, at least four different versions of the castle have been built and re-built as the feudal history of Scotland unfolded through the centuries.

Partially destroyed in a Jacobite uprising in 1719, Eilean Donan lay in ruins for the best part of 200 years until Lieutenant Colonel John MacRae-Gilstrap bought the island in 1911 and proceeded to restore the castle to its former glory. After 20 years of toil and labour the castle was re-opened in 1932.
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Eilean Donan kastali
Eilean Donan is recognised as one of the most iconic images of Scotland all over the world. Situated on an island at the point where three great sea lochs meet, and surrounded by some majestic scenery, it is little wonder that the castle is now one of the most visited and important attractions in the Scottish Highlands.
Although first inhabited around the 6th century, the first fortified castle was built in the mid 13th century and stood guard over the lands of Kintail. Since then, at least four different versions of the castle have been built and re-built as the feudal history of Scotland unfolded through the centuries.

Partially destroyed in a Jacobite uprising in 1719, Eilean Donan lay in ruins for the best part of 200 years until Lieutenant Colonel John MacRae-Gilstrap bought the island in 1911 and proceeded to restore the castle to its former glory. After 20 years of toil and labour the castle was re-opened in 1932.
Food Scene
A good menu and nice bar. Can sometimes be busy so best to book a table.
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Kintail Lodge Hotel
A good menu and nice bar. Can sometimes be busy so best to book a table.
A cosy wee restaurant and pub. Great food and atmosphere in a stunning location. Sometimes with live music. Best to phone ahead and book as it can be busy in peak season.
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Glenelg Inn
A cosy wee restaurant and pub. Great food and atmosphere in a stunning location. Sometimes with live music. Best to phone ahead and book as it can be busy in peak season.
Recently under new management. Great food, friendly atmosphere. Live music on Tuesday nights (but no food)
Great views to Skye and Eilean Donan Castle.
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The Clachan
13 Francis StRecently under new management. Great food, friendly atmosphere. Live music on Tuesday nights (but no food)
Great views to Skye and Eilean Donan Castle.
A visitor attraction in itself!
A German run bakery that has a gin factory and also a pizza place all in one location.
Great location too, looking onto Eilean Donan Castle.
Manuela’s wee Bakery
A visitor attraction in itself!
A German run bakery that has a gin factory and also a pizza place all in one location.
Great location too, looking onto Eilean Donan Castle.
Located en-route to Plockton either from Balamcara or Kyle of Lochalsh. Popular with locals and tourists alike. Great food in a scenic location.
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The Croft Cafe
Located en-route to Plockton either from Balamcara or Kyle of Lochalsh. Popular with locals and tourists alike. Great food in a scenic location.
If you like seafood then this place is a must. if the weather is right you can sit outside looking out over the bay.
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Plockton Shores and Coffee Shop
30 Harbour StIf you like seafood then this place is a must. if the weather is right you can sit outside looking out over the bay.
Newly refurbished restaurant. Great menu and bar with nice decor. There is fuel here, but be warned, it's the most expensive in the area. Fortunately the restaurant is more competitively priced.
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The Cluanie Inn
Newly refurbished restaurant. Great menu and bar with nice decor. There is fuel here, but be warned, it's the most expensive in the area. Fortunately the restaurant is more competitively priced.
This service station stocks a massive amount of things for its tiny size. From daily food essentials, some fresh fruit, wines and spirits, bakery, cheeses and locally sourced produce and products,tinned food, toys, tools and toiletries and probably much more besides. A handy place for locals and tourists alike
Inverinate Service Station
This service station stocks a massive amount of things for its tiny size. From daily food essentials, some fresh fruit, wines and spirits, bakery, cheeses and locally sourced produce and products,tinned food, toys, tools and toiletries and probably much more besides. A handy place for locals and tourists alike
A great wee shop, jammed full of the usual and the not so usual. Has a selection of fresh and frozen food, wines and spirits, ice cream, toys, arts and crafts, trinkets. Worth a visit.
Kintail Crafts
A great wee shop, jammed full of the usual and the not so usual. Has a selection of fresh and frozen food, wines and spirits, ice cream, toys, arts and crafts, trinkets. Worth a visit.
Co-op petrol station
5 A8724hr Fuel. Cheapest fuel in the area too. Large Coop supermarket (not 24hrs)