Local Amenities of Glendale, Isle of Skye
For more information about
the community in Glendale,
visit Terry Wilding's excellent
Glendale Information Web-Site.
Glendale Post Office, Lephin
Usual postal services, together with a good selection of newspapers and magazines, sweets, drinks, ice creams, gifts, etc. They stock a range of frozen foods, grocery items, maps, books, stationery, etc.
Personal Banking Services (cash withdrawals, cheque/cash deposits, etc.) are available to customers of certain banks, e.g. Smile, Cahoot, The Co-Op, etc. [Read More]
Closed on Sundays.
Fresh Local Produce, Milovaig
There are now three croft houses in Milovaig selling high-quality, fresh, seasonal, local produce from road-side boxes, including free-range eggs, jams, pickles, chutneys, salads, vegetables and herbs. These taste sensational and are well worth seeking out if you are staying locally or passing through en route to Neist Point.
The Three Chimneys Restaurant, Colbost
Award-winning, top-quality cuisine. The premier restaurant on Skye but expect to pay premier league prices too (around £150 for dinner for two, with wine). It has 3 AA Rosettes and is consistently ranked among the top 100 restaurants in the UK by Restaurant magazine.
Oisgill Bay and Biod Ban
Fresh Skye seafood is a speciality but lamb, beef, game and a vegetarian option are also on offer. The wine list is extensive and carefully compiled.
Open, for Lunch or Dinner, virtually all year round. Closed Sunday lunch. Also closed at lunchtimes during the Winter months. For more information visit the Three Chimneys own Web-Site. Tel: (01470) 511258.
Glen Stores, Lephin, Glendale
Carries a good selection of groceries, foodstuffs, fresh vegetables, meat and bread. More importantly, it also sells beer, wines and spirits.
Even open on Sundays, from 2pm to 4pm, when the Sunday Newspapers are also available and there is now a free cash-point.
"An Strupag", Glendale
A café by day and a restaurant at night, serving a very large selection of home-made meals and specialising in local, seasonal produce. Table Licence.
The evening opening is now very unpredictable and it is advisable to telephone before you visit.
Open April-October and by request at other times.
Tel: (01470) 511204.
Midsummer's Night, Milovaig. 2003.
The Old School Restaurant, Dunvegan
Deservedly popular restaurant, open Mar-December, 7days.
Very high quality, mainly traditional Scottish cuisine. Large A la Carte & children's menu. Small vegetarian menu. Disabled & baby-changing facilities. Tel: (01470) 521421.
Shops and Services in Portree, The Island's Capital
Portree has all of the Island's main shops: chemist, large Co-Op Supermarket and smaller Safeway, gift shops, banks, cinema / theatre, restaurants, take-aways, etc.
The Aros Centre on the outskirts of Portree is worth a visit for its RSPB Sea Eagle information centre, with live video footage from a Sea Eagle nest and a Heronry.
Other Shops & Services in Dunvegan
Dunvegan has an excellent grocers, The Fruit & Nut, a newsagents / village shop, mini market, bakery, hotels, restaurants, fishing tackle/bait shop.
The nearest cash-point is located inside the Fasgadh mini-market (£1.50 charge per withdrawal). The closest petrol station and garage services are also located in Dunvegan.
Recently opened patisserie, Jann's Cakes, sells hand-made cakes, chocolates, breads, sweets, take-away soups and coffees. They certainly aren't cheap but the quality is superb.