Things to Do When it Rains on the Isle of Skye

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One of the most anticipated areas to travel in Scotland is the stunning Isle of Skye. Few things compare to its raw, ethereal beauty. The enthusiasm for this petite peninsula is palpable, as every potential visitor carefully and predictably prepares for the very best camera angles of Skye’s gorgeous vistas and land formations.

However, there is one thing that is predictably unpredictable on Skye: the weather!

What is your back-up plan if your carefully crafted day (or days) on Skye is interrupted?

You definitely need an alternative plan for the day, and with that in mind, I have some suggestions.

First—Be thankful: Skye can be bumper-to-bumper traffic in good weather!

For the sake of those who only have a day for Skye in poor weather, these are some suggestions for you (rainwear recommended):

(For suggestions on what to wear in Scotland while touring click for my post, 5 Must-Have Items for your 'Outlandish' Trip to Scotland here).

INDOORS:

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  1. Talisker Distillery —It’s fun and informative to learn what makes Scotland’s popular libation the drink of choice.

  2. Staffin’s Post Office

  3. Antlers Bar & Grill, Portree, Isle of Skye

  4. Skye Blue Gallery -great to browse art and enjoy the cafe with views of the Old Man of Storr.

  5. Hebridean Isles Trading Company (Shop) Learn all you ever wanted to know about tending rare sheep breeds and all types of knitting —including courses to do so. Meet the owners and their sheep, too!

  6. Portree Parish Church

  7. For dinosaur lovers: Staffin Fossil Museum. This tiny museum may be worth it to you, or you’ll be shaking your head at being ‘hornswaggled’ out of a couple of quid to view the owner’s collection.

RAINY-BUT-BEARABLE WEATHER OUTDOORS:

Kilmuir Cemetary & Flora MacDonald’s grave

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Duntulm Castle ruins & the Duntulm sea views

You could take a chance on Kilt Rock Falls—you may get lucky.

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If you take the roads less traveled—be careful—-they are very narrow and typically one-lane-only on Skye.

Take heart: by the time you move on to another area on Skye—the weather may break.


Lastly, don’t feel too distressed about the rain and fog—you can always use these conditions as an opportunity to return to this beautiful country.

To learn more about Scotland, view the Index and you’ll see posts about Scotland.

Keep on Trekking,

The Common Sense Traveler

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