Lochbay seafood restaurant Isle of Skye

Two delightful lochside self-catering holiday cottages for rent.

Stein, Waternish, Isle of Skye IV55 8GA Tel/Fax: 01470-592235

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The historic village of Stein and Lochbay seen from the air, Isle of Skye, Scotland

The historic village of Stein and Lochbay seen from the air.

Waternish and the village of Stein are home to a wealth of beautiful shorelines to walk along, as well as forestry walks, wildlife and an extraordinary array of unique art and craft enterprises.

Visit the SkyeSkyns exhibition tannery and shop. Dunhallin Crafts, the Hallistra Pottery and Shilasdair Yarns knitwear.

Stein itself is home to the oldest pub on Skye, the Stein Inn, or you could take a browse through Dandelion Designs craftshop and gallery next door. For the more adventurous, there is also a Dive Centre and excellent boat trips to see the coastal scenery and marine wildlife.

Historical places of interest include: Trumpan Church, scene of a bloody massacre between the MacLeod and MacDonald clans in 1578 and the ancient fort of Dun Hallin which still presides over the Waternish Peninsula and can be explored by walking up from the Geary road. Why not take an expert and personal guided tour with Skye Larks.

For details of traditional and local music venues visit the Accordian and Fiddle Club.

View of cliffs of Waternish point through Trumpan Church

View of cliffs of Waternish point through Trumpan Church.

Looking towards Outer Hebrides from Trumpan church

Looking towards Outer Hebrides from Trumpan church.

The famous Dunvegan Castle and gardens are only 9 miles away. Boat trips can be taken from the castle to see the seals on the small islands in the loch.

Ferry Link: We are accessible from mainland Europe with the Zeebrugge to Rosyth ferry link. See www.superfast.com for more details.

To see more information about places of interest. Visit Isle of Skye, Visit Waternish and The Road to the Isles.

The stunning view down Waternish, over Stein and across Loch Bay to the Outer Hebrides.  

The stunning view down Waternish, over Stein and across Loch Bay to the Outer Hebrides, on the Isle of Skye

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