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What to see and do in our area
Kilmuir has something of everything; for the
walker the Trotternish ridge is on our doorstep and for the less
intrepid, there are lovely coastal walks. Ornithologists will
find much of interest - there are golden eagles in the hills
behind the house and the rasping call of the elusive comcrake,
one of the rarest birds in Britain can be heard on neighbouring
crofts.
The famous Quiraing, part of the Trotternish Ridge, a walker's
paradise
For those interested in the past, Kilmuir has a
lively involvement in its history; we, the community, have
excavated a 2000 year old Iron Age souterrain (underground
passage) about a mile from Kilmuir House. Visitors are welcome- a torch is provided! The community
is also involved in a project to restore the crumbling ruins of
Duntulm castle which are set on a spectacular headland three
miles to the north.
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Duntulm Castle ruins
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The Flora MacDonald monument, Kilmuir
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For the more energetically inclined, sea
kayaking is available locally and mountain bikes can also be
hired. During the summer,there are day trips to the Outer
Hebrides from Uig (3 miles away) which include a bus tour to
places of interest on the Western Isles.
The Skye Museum of Island Life, a collection of
thatched cottages displaying the way of life in days gone by, is
just up the road from us, as is the monument and grave of Flora
MacDonald, the Highland Heroine who helped Prince Charlie escape
"over the sea to Skye". The place where they
landed is visible from our windows, looking just as deserted as
it did in those days.
Part of the Skye Museum, Kilmuir
For futher information about our area please
visit the links below
Official Skye Website
Isle of Skye
Virtual Tour
Trotternish
- The Scenery
Skye Birds
Plant
Life of Trotternish
Skye Museum of
Island Life
Nature
Notes from Skye
Travel Links To Skye
& Lochalsh
Winter In Skye &
Lochalsh
Isle
of Skye Access Panel
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