Clouds B& B Is About 4.5 Miles North of UIG – Marked with a on the Map

Clouds B& B is about 4.5 miles north of UIG – Marked with a on the map, on the Trotternish Peninsula.

Most people get to Clouds by travelling North on the A87 from Portree towards UIG. The Black route opposite.

It is also possible to get to Clouds the long way round, through Culnacnoc, Brogaig and up and over the tip of the peninsula at Duntulm. The Red Route, opposite. This is ALL single track roads and takes significantly longer.

This guide will explain both routes. How to get to Clouds from Portree

via UIG

Most people go this way. The start point for the black route is The Aros Centre just outside Portree. (Viewfield Road Portree, IV51 9EU)

1 – Head north towards A87 / Viewfield Road for 1 kilometre. As you approach the Junction bear LEFT towards UIG / A87.

2 - After half a mile you will come to a mini roundabout – The Co-Op supermarket will be to your right. Go straight over the mini-roundabout (2nd exit) and carry on the main road A87. Stay on the A87 all the way towards UIG. – approximately 14 miles. You will go through small villages such as Kensaleyre and Earlish.

After Earlish take care of the next set of directions – You will NOT be going all the way into UIG village. Please carefully follow the steps below. You should still be on the A87 and you have come up the hill towards Earlish.

As you come DOWN the hill you will be approaching Uig. The Uig Hotel 1 is on your right. Keep going on the road. Toward the bottom of the hill slow down.

The Post Office and Rankins shop 2 Is on your left. Again, keep going. 5

After 100 metres, you will pass The Ferry Inn pub 3 on your right. Keep 4 going, but slow down. 3 After another 100 metres, you will see a road sign for Staffin A855. Here, turn right 4 then IMMEDIATELY Left 5 2 You are now on the A855.

1 If you miss the turn and head straight towards Uig, turn around and pick up the sign for the A855. It will be on your left this time.

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Once you are on the A855, you will be taken up and around a hill with a hairpin bend.

This road is not dangerous, but please be careful as there is one sharp turn halfway up the hill.

As you approach the top of the hill, stay LEFT to keep on the A855. do NOT take the minor road towards the Quiraing which is off to the right.

Keep going on the A855. You will be on the A855 for a further 3 miles a little less. There is one more small bend after about two miles.

Clouds is less than a half mile after this bend.

Clouds is directly opposite Kilmuir House B&B on the Left hand side of the road, down the track.

If you miss the turn off you will see Whitewave adventure centre, then Kilmuir Primary School and two churches. If this happens, find somewhere safe to turn around and keep an eye out for Kilmuir House B&B. We are opposite this. Please park at the bottom and knock on the door! How to get to Clouds from Portree

via Staffin

(all single track roads, takes much longer, but if you have lots of time it’s muh muh more beautiful…!) The start point for the red route is The Aros Centre just outside Portree. (Viewfield Road Portree, IV51 9EU)

1 – Head north towards A87 / Viewfield Road for 1 kilometre.

2 – Take a slight right towards Bridge Road / Portree town centre. 3. Keep going straight for about half a kilometre. At the junction, turn LEFT onto Bank Street, then

4. RIGHT after about 80 metres onto the A855 / Bosville Terrace.

Do NOT turn Left or you will be taken into Portree town centre.

3 You are now heading North on the A855 whih you will stay on all the way to Clouds. This is the long way round, but you will pass many landmarks of Skye. At all times STAY on the A855.

The Old Man of Storr, Staffin Village, Duntulm and, as you come up and over the top of the island and start the journey South, you will pass The Skye Museum of Island life.

Keep travelling South on the A855.

You will pass Kilmuir Community Hall on your left, Two churches and Kilmuir Primary School all on your left and Whitewave Outdoor Centre on your left.

As you pass Whitewave, the next house on your left is Kilmuir House B&B. Clouds is OPPOSITE Kilmuir House down the Track. Please park at the bottom of the Track and knock on the door!