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The Isle of Skye's Best Bars

Explore Skye’s best bars, from the historic charm of The Stein Inn to the whisky haven at Talisker Distillery, for great drinks, local character and beautiful settings.

Curated and written by Hidden Scotland

Across the Isle of Skye.

Skye’s bars range from cosy, traditional pubs to refined cocktail lounges.

In Portree, The Bar at Scorrybreac combines elegance with local charm, with waterfront views. Also in Portree, Antlers Bar & Grill is more laid-back, with hearty pub fare and a friendly buzz, and so is Seumas' Bar at Sligachan. In Broadford, The Gabbro Bar serves craft beers and whiskies in a modern setting.

Over in Waternish, The Stein Inn Bar, housed in the oldest inn on Skye, captures the spirit of the island with its cosy interiors and wide selection of whiskies. The Old Inn Pub at Carbost has a lively atmosphere, often with live music, and is a favourite with locals and travellers.

The Bar at Talisker Distillery is in Minginish, under the Cuillin Hills. This is the place to sample Talisker’s whiskies while taking in views of Loch Harport.

White painted building marked Talisker Distillery, with a footbridge crossing the burn below

Closed nowMore infoCarbostThe Bar at Talisker DistilleryAttraction

Wooden bar stools face shelves stacked with whisky bottles and hanging glass pendant lights

More infoPortreeThe Bar at ScorrybreacBar

The back bar at Seumas' lined with whiskies.

Open until 10.30pmMore infoSligachanSeumas' BarBar

More infoSteinThe Stein Inn BarBar

A pool table under low lamps in the Gabbro Bar, a ball about to be struck.

More infoBroadfordThe Gabbro BarBar

Barista pours milk into a latte at a wooden counter

More infoPortreeAntlers Bar & GrillBar

Where these are

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Large windows in a black timber house look out over a loch.

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A dark timber-clad gabled cabin with a chimney and skylights glows warmly from within at dusk on a grassy hillside.

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A white bungalow with a glazed gable end sits before an autumn hillside, a wooden bench on the lawn in front.

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An aerial view shows a white and timber-clad house set among autumn trees above a bay dotted with small islands.

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The Best of Skye

The Isle of Skye is a place of rare wonder, a wildlife-rich spread of bays, peaks, cliffs and ridges. The views are big, but the prospect of adventure is even bigger. We hope this curated Hidden Scotland guide – which takes in everything from the best walks to the finest restaurants – helps you to have your own unforgettable island escape.

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