DIRECTIONS TO THE AULD ALLIANCE COTTAGE
33 Loch Bay, Waternish, Isle of Skye, IV55 98GD
From the Skye Bridge it will take about one and quarter hours to Auld Alliance Cottage and Lochbay. (If you are arriving on the Mallaig ferry, follow signs to Broadford and follow the route below from there.)
After crossing the Skye bridge, take the A87 to PORTREE. You will pass through Broadford before coming through the Red Cuillins (MacDonald) and the Black Cuillins (MacLeod) and passing Sligachan Hotel.
When you reach Portree, fork left at the High School keeping on the A87 in the direction of DUNVEGAN. The Co-op Supermarket is on the right at a roundabout on your way out of Portree in case you want to shop there. There are also 2 petrol stations in Portree (none on Waternish).
About 3 miles out of Portree take the left fork to DUNVEGAN (A850).
Keep on this road (A850) for another 15 miles, past Edinbane, until you reach the right-hand junction at Fairy Bridge (approx. 5 miles before Dunvegan). First you will see Tourist Board signs to the right for Skyeskyns Tannery and the Stein Inn etc. Then there are also signs to WATERNISH and STEIN. Turn right here and continue along this road for about 3 miles. This is a narrow single-track road with passing places. Watch out for sheep and sometimes cows on the road.
As the view opens out to Loch Bay you will cross a cattle grid and pass the sign for Waternish. Then on your right you will see a new house and then another with a large green shed before it.. As you come down the hill, you will see a large white house on the right and Auld Alliance Cottage is the next one. There is a sign by the driveway. Turn right into the driveway and there is ample parking space up beside the cottage.
Please check about key arrangements before your journey.
There is an alternative west route turning off at Sligachan Hotel and following signs to Dunvegan and then to Portree. You will then turn left at the Fairy Bridge junction following signs for Waternish and Stein as above.
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