Great boat tour with Loch Ness by Jacobite! We enjoyed the views, especially of the Urquhart…read moreCastle! And being able to see the depth of the loch underneath us and the trajectory of the boat on the monitors as the boat moved about the very deep loch was interesting. The narration was informative and helped us learn more about the loch and its history. The legend of Nessie was leaned into, in a fun way!

We took this ride as part of our Highland Tours trip…read more After shopping at the gift shop we made our way under the bridge to the dock. You have some great views from here but it just gets better. The boat has both in and outside seating. We did go outside to the front to take some pictures but spent most of the time inside as it was about 45 degrees. The ride from Inverness to Urquhart castle is 1/2 hour. The boat ride which includes admission to the castle (one way) was 20 GBP & well worth it. The Whisky hot chocolate is a must try! Well worth it given the multiple breathtaking views as well the chance to search for Nessie

Fun, informative cruise on Loch Ness! Went out on a beautiful day!…read more We started on the upper deck, which was fun with the wind blowing through my hair, but the seats aren't very comfortable. Eventually we made it to the lower deck. The seats are much more comfortable and it's warmer! Short, quick cruise!

Whilst enjoying a day tour on a bus from Edinburgh to Loch Ness, we were given the option of taking…read morea cruise ON Loch Ness. Naturally, there was no way we would pass that up, and it was excellent. The cruise on Loch Ness was aboard the Spirit of Loch Ness. We were able to choose between inside seating or rooftop seats. We started up top and ended the 1-hr cruise inside. During the cruise, we received a lot of extremely fascinating information from one of the guides about the Loch (size, depth, etc), and also some of the creatures that live in Loch Ness. There were televisions and speakers throughout the ship to watch and listen on. Now, I won't tell you whether or not we saw Nessie during our cruise, but I will say I have a video that I show my closest friends and family who ask. I don't know why anyone would visit Loch Ness without going out on the Loch, but if you're on the fence, I absolutely recommend doing it, and Cruise Loch Ness was an excellent company to tour with. Also- the ship had bathrooms and a bar, just FYI.

This is an excellent Visitor Centre located just above the harbor to the side of the main part of…read morethe city of Portree. It is very easy to find and a short walk up the hill. They have maps and information of all sorts and will help you book a tour should you need. They also have free wifi and a couple of benches outside to sit and get your email.

The Bright Water Visitor Centre is also known as the Gavin Maxwell Museum. The main offices of the…read moreVisitor Centre can be found on the pier in Kyleakin and there you can find out all that the visitor centre has to offer. The place I am reviewing is the nature reserve which can be seen below the Skye Bridge. There, you will see the original cottage where Gavin Maxwell (who wrote Ring of Bright Water)lived. This has been updated but kept as close as possible to the original. Obviously, Otters feature a lot on the island but there is a wealth of wildlife to be spotted by the keen naturalist. Tours and wildlife hide visits canbe booked at the Visitor Centre in Kyleakin and these are accessible for wheelchair users also. The guided tours are Monday to Friday from 2pm and you can take your place in the wildlife hide between 11am and 3pm on Mondays, Tuedays and Thursdays during the summer months. The actress Virgina McKenna is a regular visitor to the centre because of her work with the Eilean Ban Trust. I've been on a few of the wildlife walks and spent a couple of hours in the hide and I can tell you it's the most facinating and peaceful way to spend a day. The cottage is also available for holiday rental and sleeps up to 4 people and costs from £250 to £450 a week. I haven't stayed there myself but I hear it's a wonderful experience.

This is where our tour guide dropped us off to take an hour cruise on Loch Ness. My friend and I…read moretook a bunch of pictures before our boat arrived. Great views of the lake, the clouds and the hills, but no Nessie in sight. :( There is a small kiosk where you can buy your ticket. There is also a small covered waiting area for the boat. Even if you weren't taking a cruise, this would be a good place to stop and take pictures by the Loch. The last time I was in Loch Ness was 24 years ago, so it's been a while for me. It was nice to be back and see Loch Ness again!

Wonderful experience and a great tour of the area with John MacKellaich, who was able to provide…read morelots of history and answer every question we posed. Booked a day trip for our first full day in Inverness, which was an ideal orientation for the area. John also recommended restaurants, offered great tips on places to go, things to do in the immediate area and other places for the remainder of our itinerary in other parts of Scotland. Tour favorites were Culloden Battlefield, the woolen mill at Elgin, the Elgin Cathedral, the ring cairn at Clava and the distillery tour at Glen Moray. Highly recommend John - we will use his services again on our next trip to Scotland.

From the owner: I provide Professional Tour Guiding services (Driver/Guiding) in Scotland and the Highlands of…read moreScotland. Being born in the Highlands and with a lifetime of experience of Scotland its people culture and history I am able to deliver a once I a lifetime experience for tourists and people searching for their roots.

This is the coolest wee place!!…read more I was a bit worried when we turned up. It literally was at someones house! You go through the gate, up a wee hill and you're there. You will be greeted by THE most bubbly and enthusiatic woman, ever! It was done so the porch and first room u enter has a shop to buy things and a room to your left and right full of toys. It was very cosy and well set out. She asked if we'd been before, which we hadnt ,so she took us through to the OLD room and gave a superb demo of most of the toys. The kids loved it!As did we! Though it';s a musuem, you are allowed to play with alot of the toys. It was great fun. We then went to the other room to see the more modern things. It was fun my for me and my hubby and friend. All our toys we had growing up. It was a nice trip down memory lane! and kids had a blast there too. I believe there was bad fire there a few years back, they have done fantastically well to get the museum back up and running ;o) Def rec'md if you're at a loose end with the kids.

As far as I know there is no other place like this on the planet! It's a Toy Museum where you are…read moreallowed - even encouraged- to play with many of the exhibits and it is situated in an incredibly remote and beautiful corner of Skye. The museum consists of two main rooms - one with older toys (china dolls for example) and the other with newer items (think plastic!) including some you might remember playing with yourself (Sindy dolls anyone?). The rooms are connected via a small shop selling a mixture of hand-crafted and novelty items. The owner gives a guided tour and demonstrates many of the exhibits and there is a light-hearted and often hilarious atmosphere as visitors rediscover their favourites. Highly recommended!

Kilt Rock is a 300-foot tall sea cliff on the Isle of Skye. It features the Mealt Falls. There is a…read moreplatform that offers views of both the cliffs and the waterfall. Maybe I'm jaded due to all the other waterfalls I've seen, but I didn't feel as if this one was too impressive. It can only be viewed from the side. The parking lot was spacious and it cost £3 I believe. We were only there for 10 minutes or so. I'm glad it was not out of the way.

Skye has endless pretty sights, landscapes and views. Impossible to see them all on one trips. Last…read moretime around we've skipped on this waterfall, but this trip we had some time for it. There's a huge parking lot (fees apply), showing how popular this spot is. We came in the later afternoon though, plenty of space and only few visitors. A good time to visit. The ocean views are really pretty here, you can see for miles and miles. The cliff and the drop is massive. And then there's the waterfall of course, dropping over the high cliff down into the ocean. An amazing sight. Also depends a bit on how much water the waterfall carries. It's not the biggest, but probably the one with the biggest drop. There's a platform to see the fall, but still, the angle isn't great, even you put you head or phone out (don't drop it...). The best views you would definitely have from a boat. Or a drone. I'm happy though there weren't any drones....they are terribly annoying in my opinion. And loud. Still, you can get some decent views and pictures. And what your eye can catch is pretty spectacular. There are plenty of waterfalls on Skye and surely this one here is special.