Inverness-shire

The Road to the Isle of Skye

A day by car, from Loch Ness to Skye Bridge.

Written by Graeme Johncock

The Isle of Skye is pretty high on the list for people visiting Scotland and rightly so! However, don’t be in such a wild rush to get there that you can’t enjoy all of the interesting things to see along the way. It’s logical to visit Inverness either before or after Skye and the route between the two is one of my absolute favourite road trips!

How: A day by car
Distance: About 74 miles
Starts: Loch Ness
Ends: Skye Bridge
Good for: Food and drink, Castles, Walks, History, Islands

The day

Loch Ness
An attraction
The name Inverness translates from Gaelic as “Mouth of the River Ness” and it’s not long until you’re driving alongside Scotland’s most famous loch! There’s a long lay-by with unrivalled views down all 23 miles of the enormous Loch Ness. Legend says that a monster is hiding somewhere below the surface of the water, nicknamed Nessie and reports go way back to the 6th century. There are still sightings reported every year and while I can’t promise one, there aren’t many better places to catch a glimpse!
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Urquhart Castle
An attraction
Invermoriston Falls
An attraction
Redburn Café
Food and drink
Roderick Mackenzie's Cairn
An attraction
Battle of Glen Shiel
An attraction
Clachan Duich Burial Ground
An attraction
Eilean Donan Castle
An attraction
Skye Bridge
An attraction