Hame Hotel

Rooms

The hotel is on one level, so all rooms are on the ground floor. They share a contemporary, pared-back style, and all are similar: you can choose double (a couple of these are kingsize) or twin beds. Expect wooden flooring, spotlight lamps and soothing grey hues. Locally woven blankets and woolly cushions add warmth, while photographs of Skye landscapes add subtle colour.

Ensuite bathrooms feature showers over bath and locally made toiletries from Highland Soap Co. All rooms come with tea trays and televisions, and can fit an extra bed or cot on request.

Features include:

• Central heating
• Hairdryer
• Satellite TV
• Toiletries
• WiFi

Eating

Hame’s glass-fronted dining room is spectacular; on clear days you can see the Cuillins. Begin in the mornings with generous breakfasts and locally roasted coffee. Choose between piping-hot porridge, eggs done any way or the full Scottish fry-up, all served alongside that glorious loch view.

Other meals may be on offer if a pop-up kitchen or guest chef residency is in place, with a daily changing menu championing local produce. You can expect fresh seafood to feature regularly – we hear the local langoustine is excellent. In the evenings, retire to the lounge and help yourself to a Talisker whisky (made on Skye) or a Cuillin ale from the honesty bar.

For eating out, the nearest restaurant is The Old School in Dunvegan (3km) - just about walkable - which comes highly recommended.

Features include:

• Bar
• Breakfast
• Coffee / tea making
• Dinner by arrangement
• Lunch by arrangement
• Restaurant
• Vegetarian menu

Activities

• Explore Dunvegan Castle (5km), the oldest continuously inhabited castle in Scotland and the ancestral home of the clan MacLeod; stroll through its gardens, or take a boat out to the seal colony
  
• Hike the Cuillin Hills – they’re not for the inexperienced, so organise a guide and be prepared for narrow ridges!
  
• Visit the Talisker Distillery, set on the shores of Loch Harport, where Skye’s own Scotch whisky is produced
  
• Head south to Glen Brittle to see its picturesque Fairy Pools, a string of pretty streams and waterfalls set against a mountainous backdrop
  
• Head north to the Trotternish peninsula to walk the Old Man of Storr, a tall rock pinnacle formed by an ancient landside
  
• Foraging tours, braais and wild cooking can be arranged – ask staff for details.

Activities on site or nearby include:

• Cycling

Kids

Kids are allowed at Hame Hotel, but it isn't catered towards families, especially those with young children. Beds and cots can be added to all rooms, and there are two twin rooms that could be booked out for older kids – though teenagers might get bored here. There are no real activities on-site for youngsters, but there’s endless space outside.

Distances:

• Airport: 3 hours
• Hospital: 30 minutes
• Supermarket: 5 minutes (village shop in Dunvegan)

For more family-friendly places, see our Kids Collection

Location

Hame Hotel is located 5km from Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye, off the coast of Scotland.

By Air
There's no airport on Skye, so you'd need to fly to Inverness (210km from the hotel), Glasgow (350km) or Edinburgh (400km), and then drive or take public transport via the Skye bridge.

By Car
The Skye road bridge connects the Scottish mainland with Skye; it's a one-hour drive from the bridge to Hame Hotel. Alternatively, you can drive to Mallaig and catch the ferry to Armadale on Skye (45 mins). From Armadale it's a 75-minute drive to Hame Hotel. A three-pin plug point is available in the car park for electric vehicle charging - ask the hotel where to park before your arrival.

For car rentals, click here to see our recommendations.

By Public Transport
From Glasgow or Edinburgh, you could take a bus (or train-bus combo) via Fort William or Inverness to Portree on the island of Skye (6-7 hours); and from there a taxi (30 mins). But you might feel quite isolated without your own wheels.

Detailed directions will be sent to you when you book through i-escape.