Practical Information The conference location is near Armadale on the Sleat Peninsula on the Isle of Skye; see the map below. Weather and what to bring The venue for the workshop is remote and you should make sure you bring everything with you that you need. For example: phone and laptop chargers; plug adaptors for UK plugs and any medication and sunscreen. Possibly the most important thing to bring is an insect repellent. There are few things that blight a visit to Skye more than being bitten by the dreaded midge - this tiny insect can wreak havoc on your skin. There are two well-known repellants Avon Skin-so-Soft and Smidge. We recommend that you bring one of these with you. If you plan to walk in your free time you may want to invest in a net to wear over your head. The weather on Skye changes by the minute: it can be glorious, warm sunshine one moment and then pelting down with rain the next. Please come prepared with waterproofs and layers of warm clothing, bring some good sturdy shoes as well as summer clothing. Have a wonderful time! Local information The nearest shop is in Armadale, about 2 miles south of the Gaelic College, the conference venue. The nearest “town” is Broadford to the north and further afield Portree; see the map. There are buses running but they can be unreliable; a schedule is attached. Some of the local organisers will be there by car, so in the case of an emergency please ask us and we will try to give you a lift. Free Afternoon Below a list of “local options” for a visit to Armadale Castle (ruin), Museum and Gardens. There are also some local walks, the ones under Option 1 should be easy and provide no difficulty. The ones under Option 3 are a bit further afield and require good hiking shoes, water and windproof clothes (as well as possible protection against midges, i.e. insect repellent). Option 2 is self-explanatory. You need to be of legal drinking age to go on the distillery tour! Option 1 – Armadale Castle & Gardens Armadale Castle is about 2 miles south from the Gaelic College: https://www.armadalecastle.com/ Nearby easy walks which can be combined with a visit to the castle and its gardens: https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/skye/armadale.shtml https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/skye/rubhaphoil.shtml Option 2 – Thorabaig Distillery Nearby distillery offering tours at £10 per head. https://www.torabhaig.com/ About 2.4 miles north (50 min walk) of the Gaelic College. The distillery does tours of up to 8 people at 2, 2.30, 3.00, 3.30 and 4.00 pm. The tours are 45mins long. There is also a café. Option 3 – Local walks Crossing the sleat peninsula: start about 4km away from the Gaelic College (transport would be helpful, sturdy hiking shoes required) https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/skye/coille-dalavil.shtml Southern tip of the peninsula: about 6.3 miles south of the Gaelic College (transport needed, sturdy walking shoes required) https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/skye/pointofsleat.shtml https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/skye/sleat.shtml Stagecoach North Scotland Index Isle of Skye Summer Guide 2019 Service Page Number This booklet contains all the timetable and route information you’ll 50, 51, 52 Portree - Kyle of Lochalsh 3-6 need for travelling around the Isle of Skye, including maps of our routes on the centre pages. 55 Glasnakillie - Kyle of Lochalsh 7 56 56X Portree - Glendale 10-11 Real-Time Tracking We provide real-time bus information on all our 57A Portree - North End Circular 12-13 routes, enabling our passengers to check exactly when 57C Portree - North End Circular 14-15 their bus will arrive. You can plan your journey at stagecoachbus.com or using our app. 58 Portree Town Service 15 Map of Isle of Skye Routes 8-9 Timetable Variations A normal service will operate on Good Friday and Easter Monday. No services will operate on Christmas Day and New Years Day. Adjusted services will operate during the festive period, please see separate publications issued for this period. School Holidays Highland school holidays for 2019 are: 8th - 19th April 2019, 9 July- 16 August 2019, 14-25 October 2019, 23 December 2019- 03 January 2021. On School in service days [22 April 2019, 5 July 2019, 19 August 2019, 16,17 September 2019] , services will operate as follows: School Holiday service – 55, 56, 57A, 57C, 58 Friday service - 52 No service – 50, 51, 152, 153, 154, 155, 158 Train and Ferry Times We have included CalMac ferry times and ScotRail train times where onward connections are available at Armadale Pier and Kyle of Lochalsh Bus Terminal. These connections are not guaranteed. Where appropriate, some journeys may wait up to 10 minutes for a late running ferry. 2 Timetable from 20th May - 20th July 2019 and 19th August until 18th October 2019. CODES Armadale l Kyle of Lochalsh 50 51 52 MONDAY TO FRIDAY Sch Operates on schooldays only. Service No. 50 52 50 52 50 51 52 50 F Operates Fridays only. Sch F F NF NF NF NF Does not operate on Fridays. Armadale Ferry arrive - 1025 - 1135 - 1135 1405 - Armadale Pier - 1045 - 1210 - 1240 1415 - Ferry and train times shown for guidance only and are correct at time of Sabhal Mor Ostaig - 1050 - 1215 - 1245 1420 - print, please check with other operators ahead of travel. Isle Oronsay Road End - 1057 - 1222 - 1252 1427 - Where appropriate the bus wll wait up to 10 minutes for late running Drumfearn Road End - 1102 - 1227 - 1257 1432 - ferry. Broadford Post Office - 1110 - 1235 - 1305 1440 - Broadford Hospital Road End 0640 - 1115 - 1240 1310 - 1445 For additional buses between Broadford and Armadale see Service 52 Kyleakin bus turning area q - 1130 - 1255 1325 - 1500 For additional buses Broadford and Kyle Of Lochalsh, see Services 55 Kyle of Lochalsh Bus Terminal 0700 - 1135 - 1300 1330 - 1505 and Citylink service 917 Scotrail depart - - 1208 - - 1346 - - NO SATURDAY OR SUNDAY SERVICE Timetable from 8th July - 16th August 2019 Armadale l Kyle of Lochalsh 50 51 52 MONDAY TO FRIDAY Service No. 50 52 50 50 52 50 51 52 50 50 Armadale Ferry arrive - 0825 - - 1025 - 1135 1405 - Armadale Pier - 0830 - - 1045 - 1240 1415 - - Sabhal Mor Ostaig - 0835 - - 1050 - 1245 1420 - - Isle Oronsay Road End - 0842 - - 1057 - 1252 1427 - - Drumfearn Road End - 0847 - - 1102 - 1257 1432 - - Broadford Post Office - 0855 - - 1110 - 1305 1440 - - Broadford Hospital Road End 0700 - 0900 0948 - 1115 1310 - 1445 1548 Kyleakin bus turning area 0715 - 0915 1003 - 1130 1325 - 1500 1603 Kyle of Lochalsh Bus Terminal 0720 - 0920 1008 - 1135 1330 - 1505 1608 Scotrail depart - - - - - 1208 1346 - - 1713 NO SATURDAY OR SUNDAY SERVICE 3 Timetable from 20th May - 20th July 2019 and 19th August until 18th October 2019. Kyle of Lochalsh l Armadale 50 51 52 MONDAY TO FRIDAY Service No. 50 52 51 50 50 50 50 CODES NF F NF F NF Scotrail arrive - - 1130 1130 1335 - 1612 F Operates Fridays only. Kyle of Lochalsh Bus Terminal 0923 - 1145 1145 1345 1512 1727 NF Does not operate on Fridays. Kyleakin bus turning area 0928 - 1150 1150 1350 q q Broadford Post Office 0943 - 1205 1205 1405 1532 1747 Ferry and train times shown for guidance only and are correct at time of Broadford Hospital Road End - 0948 1210 - - - - print, please check with other operators ahead of travel. Drumfearn Road End - 0956 1218 - - - - For additional buses between Broadford and Armadale see Service 52 Isle Oronsay Road End - 1001 1223 - - - - For additional buses Broadford and Kyle Of Lochalsh, see Services 55 Sabhal Mor Ostaig - 1008 1230 - - - - and Citylink service 917 Armadale Pier - 1013 1235 - - - - Armadale Ferry arrive 1040 1300 - - NO SATURDAY OR SUNDAY SERVICE Timetable from 8th July - 16th August 2019 Kyle of Lochalsh l Armadale 50 51 52 MONDAY TO FRIDAY Service No. 50 52 50 52 50 51 50 50 52 50 Scotrail arrive - - - - - 1130 1335 - - 1612 Kyle of Lochalsh Bus Terminal 0728 - 0923 - 1010 1145 1345 1515 - 1625 Kyleakin bus turning area 0733 - 0928 - 1020 1150 1350 1520 - 1630 Broadford Post Office 0748 - 0943 - 1035 1205 1405 1535 - 1645 Broadford Hospital Road End - 0753 - 0948 - 1210 - - 1543 - Drumfearn Road End - 0801 - 0956 - 1218 - - 1551 - Isle Oronsay Road End - 0806 - 1001 - 1223 - - 1556 - Sabhal Mor Ostaig - 0813 - 1008 - 1230 - - 1603 - Armadale Pier - 0818 - 1013 - 1235 - - 1608 - Armadale Ferry arrive - 0840 - 1040 - 1300 - - 1625 - NO SATURDAY OR SUNDAY SERVICE 4 Portree l Armadale 52 22 Apr - 5 Jul and 19 Aug - 18 Oct 2019 8 Jul - 16 Aug 2019 MONDAY TO FRIDAY MONDAY TO FRIDAY Service No. 52 52 52 52 52 52 52 52 52 52 NF F Portree Square 0905 1050 1300 1540 0710 0905 1050 1300 1500 1740 Sligachan 0920 1105 1315 1555 0725 0920 1105 1315 1515 1755 Sconser Ferry Road End 0925 1110 1320 1600 0730 0925 1110 1320 1520 1800 Luib 0935 1120 1330 1610 0740 0935 1120 1330 1530 1810 Broadford Hospital Road End arr 0943 1128 1338 1618 0748 0943 1128 1338 1538 1818 Broadford Hospital Road End dep 0948 1133 1343 1623 0753 0948 1133 1343 1543 1823 Drumfearn Road End 0956 1141 1351 1631 0801 0956 1141 1351 1551 1831 Isle Oronsay Road End 1001 1146 1356 1636 0806 1001 1146 1356 1556 1836 Sabhal Mor Ostaig 1008 1153 1403 1643 0813 1008 1153 1403 1603 1843 Armadale Pier 1013 1158 1408 1648 0818 1013 1158 1408 1608 1848 Armadale ferry depart 1040 1215 1430 1705 0840 1040 1215 1430 1625 1910 27 Apr - 19 Oct 2019 23 Jun - 8 Sept 2019 MS Journey operates 25th May - 28th September only.