"Really beautiful room with stunning views. Wonderful hospitality."
Tom and Isabel, Forest of Dean
Picture: Autumn sunset from the House/Byre
Roads trains, car hire and flights
Route Planners
Use our postcode of IV55 8GD in electronic route planners such as the one at the AA or use the routes suggested below. On narrow roads with passing places, for those not used to them, the rule is stay left even when the passing place is on the right.
Where we are
We are in Waternish, on the B886, exactly on the T-junction, where the road turns left to Stein (signposted "Stein 1/2"). Our entrance is immediately on the right, leading off the T-junction.
Skye Bridge to Waternish
A87 right from the bridge, through Broadford
either
A863 left at Sligachan (after Sconser) to Dunvegan
A850 right in Dunvegan towards Portree
B886 left after 4 miles into Waternish
or
continue on A87 to Portree
A87 left on entering Portree towards Uig
A850 left after Portree towards Dunvegan
B886 right into Waternish after Edinbane
Armadale Ferry to Waternish
A851 right from the ferry
A87 left, through Broadford
Then follow Skye Bridge to Waternish above
Skye from Edinburgh
My preferred way (easier driving than than the Callander route) is:
M90 north to Perth
A9 at Perth north towards Inverness.
A889 left through Dalwhinnie
A86 left to Spean Bridge then
either
for the Bridge
A82 right at Spean Bridge
A87 left at Invergarry to Kyle of Lochalsh
Or
for the Ferry
A82 left at Spean Bridge
A830 right at Fort William to Mallaig
Skye from Glasgow
A82 north along Loch Lomond to Crianlarich
A82 left to Fort William, via Glen Coe (turn north on reaching the coast)
either
for the Ferry
A830 left at Fort William to Mallaig
Or
for the Bridge
A82 to Invergarry
A87 left at Invergarry to Kyle of Lochalsh
Skye from Inverness
My preferred route (scenic, good road, little traffic):
A9 north past Dingwall
A835 towards Ullapool
A832 left at Garve, towards Gairloch
A890 left for Kyle of Lochalsh at Achnasheen,
A890 left before Loch Carron
A87 right to Kyle of Lochalsh
Or if you wish to see Loch Ness (and fellow sightseers):
A82 south along Loch Ness toward Fort William
A887 right (becomes the A87) to Kyle of Lochalsh
Trains
The nearest station is at Kyle of Lochalsh (trains from Inverness). Sleeper trains run from London Euston to Inverness and Fort William. For information see: ScotRail.
Car Hire
For information see: Kyle Taxis at Kyle of Lochalsh, EasyDrive at Fort William or click on the airport links below.
Flights
For information see: Inverness Airport, Edinburgh Airport and Glasgow Airport.