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  Ideally situated as a base to explore the whole of the north of the island, there is so much to see and do within minutes of the Lodge. For a few brief ideas out of the many possible, take a look at the following links:-

• Edinbane Pottery - 'the pottery next door' (http://www.edinbane-pottery.co.uk)
• Skye Riding Centre - see Skye from horseback (http://www.skye-riding.co.uk)
• Visit these local craft outlets at Waternish close by:-
  • Halistra Pottery - functional pottery (http://www.halistra-pottery.co.uk)
  • Shilasdair - yarns and knitwear (http://www.shilasdair-yarns.co.uk)
  • Skyeskyns - a unqiue exhibition tannery producing and selling sheepskin fleeces (http://www.skyeskyns.co.uk)
  • Dandelion Designs - arts and crafts shop in the picturesque and historic village of Stein (http://www.dandelion-designs.co.uk)
• Dunvegan Castle - the seat of the Clan MacLeod (http://www.dunvegancastle.com)

  If walking is your interest, there are many pleasant rambles that can be taken literally from the hotel's front door. Slightly further a field are the world-famous Cuillen - a rugged and challenging mountain range and the Trotternish Ridge, both of which offer a wide range of hillwalking and climbing. The Lodge can organise for experienced guides if you wish to explore these areas. The bestwalks.com website (http://www.bestwalks.com) includes books on walking in Scotland and the Isle of Skye.

  Go a little farther and there are many captivating distractions that you may encounter, including:-

• The Talisker Brewery at Carbost, by Portnalong - Skye's own famous Malt Whisky (http://www.whisky.com/distilleries/talisker_distillery.html)
• An Tuireann - Art Gallery and Coffee Shop in Portree (http://www.antuireann.org.uk)
• One of many boat trips, enabling you to see the breathtaking coastal scenery and abundant wildlife, including dolphins, porpoises and whales. A variety of trips are available from Portree (sailing trips on Jennifer-M, exhilirating trips aboard SkyeWaves), Broadford (glassbottom boat trips aboard Families Pride II) or Kyleakin (exhilirating trips with SkyeJet)
• Aros - the Skye Heritage Centre and Sea Eagle Exhibition (http://www.aros.co.uk)
• Visit the following website links for more information abour Skye in general:-
  • The official Isle of Skye website (http://www.skye.co.uk)
  • The Highlands of Scotland Tourist Board site (http://www.host.co.uk)
  • A Guide to the Isle of Skye (http://www.isleofskye.com)
  • The Isle of Skye Business User Community (http://www.isbuc.co.uk)

Other sites with which we are happy to be associated:

• Umfulana - Scotland Tours (Schottland Reisen)
• Skye Blinds - Window blinds and awnings for domestic and commercial interiors
• www.basmeelker.nl - Bas Meelker - Wildlife and landscape photographer