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Day One
- From the Skye Bridge, which links the island with Kyle of Lochalsh on the mainland, take A850 to Portree. (35 miles; 45 minutes)
- To reach the Isle of Skye Soap Co., park near Somerled Square, Portree’s main square, and look for the shop’s sign next to the Church of Scotland.
- Head north on A855 to Staffin. (17 miles; 29 minutes)
- By Staffin Bay, briefly take an unnamed road to a parking lot for a view of the Quiraing, then return to A855 by the same road. (2 miles; 5 minutes)
- Travel north, then west and south on A855 as it loops around the Trotternish Peninsula. The road turns into A87 at the ferry port of Uig. Continue south, then bear right on B8036, just beyond Kensaleyre. Bear right again at its junction with A850, near Carbost. A850 continues west to Dunvegan via the Fairy Bridge (at the junction with B886). (43 miles; 80 minutes)
- Head north on A850 to Dunvegan Castle. (1 mile; 2 minutes)
- Stay with A850 as it goes south from Dunvegan Castle through Kilmuir. (2 miles; 4 minutes)
- Bear right on B884 and travel northwest to Colbost. (4 miles; 7 minutes)
- Once you’re in Colbost, look for the Three Chimneys Restaurant&the House Over-By on your left (it’s clearly marked and one of three buildings in the town).
Day Two
- From Colbost, retrace your route on B884, then join A863 to Dunvegan. At Dunvegan, head east on A850 to the Fairy Bridge at the foot of the Waternish Peninsula. (8 miles; 15 minutes)
- From the Fairy Bridge, drive north on B886 to Stein, where you’ll see the Stein Inn to the left, on the water’s edge. (4 miles; 6 minutes)
- From the Stein Inn, retrace your route south and west on B886, then A850, to Dunvegan via the Fairy Bridge. From Dunvegan, go north along the west coast of the Dunvegan Peninsula on A850, past Dunvegan Castle, then take an unnamed road to Claigan. (13 miles; 35 minutes)
- Park in the lot, and follow the posted directions for a walk to Coral Beach. (1 mile; 2 minutes)
- To return to Colbost, retrace your path on the unnamed road, then A863, and pick up A884, heading northwest.
Day Three
- From Colbost, take Route B884 southeast, becoming A863 at the junction at Lonmore. (4 miles; 8 minutes)
- Go south on A863 past Drynoch, then pick up B8009 and follow it northwest until Carbost. Stay on the B8009 and follow signs to the nearby Talisker Distillery. (19 miles; 35 minutes)
- From the Talisker Distillery, follow A863/A87 east to Broadford.(24 miles; 35 minutes)
- At Broadford, turn south onto B8083 to Elgol. (15 miles; 30 minutes)
- To reach the Kinloch Lodge, retrace your route via B8083 to Broadford, where it joins A87. (23 miles; 45 minutes)
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