Welcome to our News Page to inform you of "What's On" during your Isle of Skye Holiday. We will be updating this page on a regular basis to help you plan what to do during your Isle of Skye Holiday.
Update from the Isle of Skye – January 2008
BLIADHNA MHATH ÙR DHUIBH UILE – a Happy New Year to all!
This is the time of year when our thoughts turn to spring breaks, Easter and summer holidays. Our website reflects this with increasing numbers of hits in January and February and after a quiet Christmas and New Year the phone is starting to ring with enquiries and bookings, so to be sure of getting your desired week or fortnight booked at our popular Taigh na Traon holiday house - be sure to contact us as soon as possible or risk disappointment.
We had guests in over Hogmanay and they enjoyed some good clear weather and were able to relax and enjoy the delights of the season in our warm and comfortable house.
Whatever the weather, you can be sure to find an almost endless choice of visitor attractions to suit all interests and ages. And with a warm centrally comfortable fully equipped self-catering house to come home to, a perfect Isle of Skye holiday is guaranteed. If you don’t feel much like cooking while on holiday in Skye there is a great range of eateries from world-class restaurants to more homely cafés and takeaways. In our self-catering holiday cottage “Taigh na Traon” you can find plenty of information about where to go, what to see and where to eat out with our own particular recommendations.
Young children love the Serpentarium at Broadford where you can handle the snakes and buy discarded snakeskins as souvenirs. Everyone enjoys the Toy Museum at Glendale , where you are encouraged to play with the toys and there is plenty of interest for those with a most historical bent.
For older children the Museum of Island Life at Kilmuir provides an insight into what it was like living inside a traditional Skye cottage. The Giant MacAskill Museum in Dunvegan, the Environmental Centre in Broadford or Dugald's Fossil Museums in Staffin are fascinating for older children with accessible, well-explained exhibits and informative guides.
Skye has several castles and whether ruined or restored, they provide the perfect place for exploring the past that makes Skye and Lochalsh so intriguing in the first place. Don’t miss Dunvegan Castle , seat of the Clan MacLeod, for a look at an inhabited castle, and take the opportunity to do a seal boat trip to visit the famous Dunvegan seals. At Armadale Castle you can stroll around the beautifully landscaped gardens and learn about the history of the Gaels in the excellent audio-visual exhibition.
There’s plenty of entertainment - films, concerts, drama…see below for listings. These are updated every month.
Finally, don’t forget a visit to the island's only Distillery - Talisker, located in the sleepy village of Carbost on the north west of the island. Take home a bottle and savour the intense but smooth peaty flavour at home to remind you of your self-catering holiday on the Island of Skye .
AROS PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
Here's a link to the latest Tachartasan/What's On for Talla Shomhairle at the Aros Centre in Portree. http://www.aros.co.uk/events.html
Call 01478 613750 to book tickets for all events, or for information
Concession ticket prices are available to members of SEALL, LOCHAN and Skye Arts Guild, as well as those who usually benefit from them.
Aros gratefully acknowledges the support of
the Scottish Arts Council and The Highland Council
Arthur Cormack
Director
Aros (Isle of Skye) Ltd | Viewfield Road | Portree | Isle of Skye | IV51
9EU
Box Office 01478 613750
Telephone 01478 613649 | Fax 01478 613775 | Mobile 07702 674143
http://www.aros.co.uk
