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Trotternish

The Galley Café

A blue seafood café and takeaway at Earlish on the road to Uig, looking over Loch Snizort.

Welcome

The Galley is a seafood café and takeaway in a blue building at Carnbeag, Earlish, just off the A87 a few minutes south of Uig in the north of Skye, well signed from the road, up a steep drive past the house.

Inside it is bright, with duck-egg blue walls, wooden tables and a nautical feel, and the windows look out over the headland to Loch Snizort; there are round tables outside on the gravel too.

Freshly caught seafood and locally sourced meat fill the menu, with a daily specials board on every table: langoustines and squat lobster with garlic or chilli, crab, fish and chips, burgers, and vegetarian dishes too, with most seafood offered as a small plate for lunch. It is busy, so booking is wise, and locals can phone ahead for a takeaway. It opens Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 8pm. There is a ramp to the door and the terrace, and it makes a good stop on the way to or from the Uig ferry.

A short drive awayThe Ferry Inn RestaurantA family-run 19th-century inn in Uig with small plates of local produce, a lively bar and three rooms.3 min by roadSee itA plate from the Ferry Inn's restaurant.
Before you go

Open Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 8pm; booking is recommended on 07485 133316.

There is one accessible space by the door and a ramp to the door and terrace.

Getting there
On the A87 a few minutes south of Uig.
Hours
Tue to Sat, noon to 8pm.
Access
A ramp to the door and terrace.

Opening hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
noon–8pm
Wednesday
noon–8pm
Thursday
noon–8pm
Friday
noon–8pm
Saturday
noon–8pm
Sunday
Closed
Where it is

Carnbeag, Earlish, by Uig, Isle of Skye, IV51 9XL.

Close bySouth of Uig.
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  3. A puffin in close view, its bill striped orange and grey.SkyeXplorer Boat TripsPuffins from Uig, and a fast boat to the top of Skye from Staffin.2 miles5 min by road
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Directions
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Stay nearby

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  • In Trotternish
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  • 3 miles from the Galley
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  • A hotel
  • In Skeabost Bridge
  • 8 miles from the Galley
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