Top Things to do in Lochalsh
The 10 Best Things to do in Lochalsh, Scotland
Discover the best top things to do in Lochalsh, United Kingdom including The Skye Ferry, All The Goodness Coffee & Bakeshop, Skye Bridge, Eilean Donan Castle, Kyle Line (Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh), Brochs at Glenelg - Dun Telve & Dun Troddan, Falls of Glomach, Balmacara Estate and Lochalsh Woodland Walks, Skye Bridge, Kyle Station Visitor Centre.
Restaurants in Lochalsh
1. The Skye Ferry
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 276 reviews
The Skye Ferry closed for 2020.
Reviewed By cecilyg2015 - Glasgow, United Kingdom
This is the perfect Zen experience! Anticipation as you watch the small ferry making its crab-like way through the fast currents in the Sound of Sleat. Take photos as she twirls into the slipway at Glenelg, turntable at the ready. She can load up to 6 cars including 12 passengers then quickly off for the ten minute journey to Skye across the waters . The ferry has been refurbished recently by the enterprising community of Glenelg-Skye and gives great pleasure to tourists and an efficient service to commuters who would otherwise have a much longer drive to the bridge between mainland and Skye.
2. All The Goodness Coffee & Bakeshop
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 106 reviews
All The Goodness is an independent coffee takeaway and bakery of sweet things, nestled amongst breathtaking Highland scenery. Expertly made coffee using single origin, organic, fairtrade beans, real flaked hot chocolate made by craft Scottish chocolatiers, and award winning whole leaf tea. In our bakeshop kitchen we develop unique recipes, creating contemporary twists on traditional Scottish baking. Everything is made from scratch in small batches using time-honoured methods and high quality, natural ingredients. We love creating new bakes using Scottish & Highland produce. As well as careful sourcing we grow a few special ingredients. In addition to traditional bakes, there will most likely be something you have never tried before. Our focus is on quality and provenance. We are delighted to have been awarded ‘Taste Our Best’ by Visit Scotland and Highly Commended by the Highlands and Islands Food & Drink Awards.
Reviewed By susaney2017 - Seabrook, United States
Our Happy Tour tour group stopped here for a mid-morning break. The atmosphere was beautiful and the food and coffee outstanding. I’d love to have the recipe for the gingerbread. It was outstanding. I highly recommend taking a break here. The service was friendly and fast.
3. Skye Bridge
4. Eilean Donan Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4,314 reviews
This picturesque castle, built in 1220, holds the title of the most photographed castle in Scotland.
Reviewed By Armaska - Tallinn, Estonia
Eilean Donan was our third castle after Stirling and Inveraray and they all were worth the visits! They all have picturesque locations but they are super different in the inside. We really liked the Eilean Donan audio tour and we specially liked the kitchen and bedrooms - super interesting to see how noble people lived. And do not miss the before pictures - it is unbelievable that a family (and restoration worker) had the vision and means to build it up again. Definitely a gem!
5. Kyle Line (Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 315 reviews
Travel coast to coast across the Highlands, in the shadows of mountains and forests, beside bright lochs and wide open moors. The Kyle line draws a wide arc from Inverness to the shores of Loch Alsh, taking in spectacular Highland scenery – and finishing with magnificent views of Skye. Just outside Inverness lies Dingwall, a pretty market town that’s perfect for a stop off or a connection to the Far North Line. From there, the train takes you past lochs and moors as you travel through the Highlands. Keep an eye out for one of the most distinctive mountain ranges in Scotland, the Torridon Peaks, looming out of the north. On the final stretch of the journey, the train picks its way along the coast south to Loch Alsh.
6. Brochs at Glenelg - Dun Telve & Dun Troddan
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 114 reviews
Reviewed By ZanderAustralia - Fort Lauderdale, United States
A few minutes drive from Glenelg Inn up a little glen, the brochs are something to behold. One can imagine a thriving community living in these hills thousands of years ago. There are a few information boards that describe how the structures functioned as homes for the Picts and their livestock. Well worth a stop.
7. Falls of Glomach
8. Balmacara Estate and Lochalsh Woodland Walks
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
Balmacara Estate is owned and managed by the National Trust for Scotland as a crofting estate. The Estate is around 2,500 hectares and extends from Kirkton to the edge of Kyle in the south and encompasses Plockton in the north. There are around twenty four kilometres of footpath on the estate passing through woodlands, over heathland taking the walker through crofting meadows, along the coast or to scenic lochs with a chance of spotting the likes of red squirrels, otters, dragonflies, birds of prey and a wealth of flora. There are also two holiday cottages by Lochalsh Woodland Walks and Beatons Cottage by Uig in north Skye that can be booked through the National Trust for Scotland. A diverse and beautiful corner of the Highlands to explore.
Reviewed By AliB365 - Dingwall, United Kingdom
After a very stormy day we took our dog for a walk in the shelter of the woods. It was about 1830 and wet and windy so no other people about. It was sheltered and peaceful. There were lots if small waterfalls after all the rain so it was very beautiful and interesting. There is s lovely garden to visit and lovely views. Well worth a stop if you're in the area.
9. Skye Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By annedU711TF - Chesterfield, United Kingdom
Regardless of how many times we visit Scotland and cross this bridge it never loses its brilliance. Even though the ferry crossing to Skye is a pleasant experience I find the bridge crossing so much nicer. Because of the virus situation, If you cross on the ferry you're not allowed out of your car when on the ferry unless you're a foot passenger. When crossing the bridge I always think of the local people that fought a long hard fight to get the toll charges removed.
