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From Portree, (A87 heading South)

2 Main Routes are outlined. Route 1 is the most direct over the Bealach Na Ba. Own Road Route 1 Transport 1. Head South on the A87 (signposted , Kyle of ); 2. At the Kyleain Roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A87; 3. Cross the ; 4. Drive through , (turn left at the 2nd set of lights and then right then left you should see signposts for ); 5. Continue through to ; 6. Just past Auchtertyre, turn left onto the A890 (signposted Gairloch, Locharron); 7. Continue towards Lochcarron passing Achmore, and Strathcarron; 8. Just past Strathcarron, turn left at the junction onto the A896; 9. You will see on the signpost!; 10. Continue and pass through Lochcarron and then on through Kishorn; 11. You will start to see the hills of Applecross on your left as you drive past ; 12. At Tornapress turn left onto the Bealach Na Ba, prepare to be amazed; 13. Continue until you reach Applecross at the other side!; 14. Once you have come over the cattlegrid continue around the bend to the bottom of the brae (hill); 15. Turn left here and the Inn is approx. 300m on your left.

Route 2 – as route 1 until point 11 THEN

12. At Tornapress continue towards Sheildaig on the A896 through the glen; 13. About a mile before Sheildaig turn left towards Applecross; 14. Continue, passing through Arrina, Kenmore, Fernamore, Callakille and Lonbain; 15. You will pass a big sand dune on your right as you go up a hill; 16. Continue and you will begin to see in front of you; 17. The row of buildings you see is Shore Street and the Inn is the first one; 18. Come around the head of Applecross bay and continue until you reach the Inn on your left. Train & Bus Please refer to the general local public transport information for more details.

There are no trains on the Isle of Skye. To get from here to Applecross, via public transport s you will have to use a mixture of trains and buses. The first main point of call on the mainland, coming from Portree, is Kyle of Lochalsh (Kyle). There are buses which run from Portree to Kyle, please refer to www.lochalsh.co.uk/transport.html or www.citylink.co.uk. Once you are in Kyle of Lochalsh there are trains to Strathcarron on the Kyle of Lochalsh to line.