Colbost

Colbost (Gaelic: Cealabost) and the Duirnish Peninsula is in the north-west of Skye.

Understand

Get in

On the B884 5 mile north-west of Lonemore (A836 Dunvegan).

Get around

See

🌍 MacLeod's Maidens. Skye's magnificent coast off the Dunvegan road is often forgotten in the allure of the Cuillin. The UK's highest cliffs are to be found here. The 'Maidens' are very striking sea stacks and give a target for a walk. See Walkhighlands for a description of the hike.
🌍 Neist Point Lighthouse.
🌍 Colbost Croft Museum, Colbost (4 miles from Dunvegan), ☎ +44 1470 521296. Daily (Easter - end Oct) 9.30am - 6.00pm. £1.50. (updated Apr 2017)

Do

Buy

🌍 Skye Silver, Colbost, Dunvegan, IV55 8ZT (7 miles from Dunvegan on the B884 to Glendale), ☎ +44 1470 511 263. Go to the Skye Silver shop in the north.

Eat

🌍 The Three Chimneys, Colbost, Dunvegan, ☎ +44 1470 511258, fax: +44 1470 511358, e-mail: eatandstay@threechimneys.co.uk. Was voted one of the 50 Top World Restaurants by "Restaurant" magazine. Book well ahead!

Drink

Sleep

🌍 Hillstone Lodge, Colbost, ☎ +44 1470 511434. (updated Apr 2017)
🌍 Silverdale Guesthouse, 14 Skinidin, Colbost, ☎ +44 1470 521251. (updated Apr 2017)

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