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Human settlement in Scotland
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Sligachan (Gaelic: Sligeachan) is a tiny settlement on Skye, at the head of the sea inlet Loch Sligachan. It's just a road junction with some accommodation, often used as a base for climbing the Cuillin. The main road across Skye, A87, runs up from Broadford to Sconser (Sgonnsair) then follows the bank of the loch west to Sligachan. From there it heads north to Portree, while A863 crosses the lonely hills towards Carbost.
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Nine-hole course, with alternative tees so you can play 18, spectacular views. Booking recommended in summer.
Camping and caravan site open April-Sep. You can and should book your hard-standing site; no bookings for grass pitches, just turn up.
Small welcoming hotel, good base for climbers and walkers. Accommodation and food are pricey for what you get.
Small welcoming hotel in a Victorian hunting lodge. No single rooms, no dogs. Restaurant is open to non-residents.
Most visitors arrive by car along A87 across the bridge to Kyleakin. You can also take the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale. The routes meet at Broadford and continue to Sligachan and Portree.
Read in the guideSligachan and Sconser are 3 miles apart. It's an easy bike ride but not much fun to walk: there's no sidewalk along the main road, the midges are waiting in ambush, and it'll probably rain.
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