Local Tips
We’ve gathered some of our favorite spots for you to enjoy while you’re up in the Highlands. If you can stay for a few extra days outside of the wedding (which we hope you can!), we highly recommend venturing further to the Isle of Skye and Glen Affric.
Food & Drinks
The Glenelg Inn
Our favorite Scottish pub offers fantastic food with options for all, including vegetarians and vegans. With a roaring fireplace, it’s a must-visit. Book in advance—it's often fully booked
Phone: +44 1599 522273
Fisherman's Kitchen Kyle
Watch the fishing boats come in and out of the pier at Kyle of Lochalsh, with views over to the Isle of Skye, while you tuck into fish & chips or a bowl of scallops.
Lean to Coffee
If you find yourself venturing onto Skye, this is the perfect pit stop for your oat milk cappuccino and cinnamon bun fix.
Dun Brewing Tap Room
The very beer we've selected to share with you at our wedding is from a brewery that's definitely worth a visit. You can try out their beer and enjoy wood-fired pizzas on occasion (check their social media or give them a call to confirm their current food offerings).
Things to do
Dunvegan Castle & Gardens
Plan a visit to Dunvegan Castle to take a tour of Scotland's oldest continuously inhabited castle and wander through its beautiful estate gardens.
Talisker Distillery
For the whisky connoisseurs among you, book a visit to one of Scotland’s most famous distilleries, renowned for its peaty, punchy whiskies. Remember to book your tour in advance.
Bonus: Stop by The Oyster Shed for some of the freshest, locally caught seafood around.
Loch Coruisk Boat Trip
Take a boat to the rugged, volcanic Black Cuillin mountains of Skye, where you'll disembark for a stroll of your choosing in terms of length, before making your return journey. Note: Booking in advance is highly advised to secure your spot.
The Original Skye Ferry
Don’t just visit Skye – journey there. Embark on the MV Glenachulish, where cars pivot with precision on the world's last manually operated turntable ferry to Skye. At over 50 years old, she still turns heads and makes waves, proving that age is merely a number when you’re this unique.
Walking in the Highlands
Letterfearn to Glenelg
Starting in Letterfearn and offering stunning views of Skye and the Five Sisters, we often walk the first 5-6 km and turn around before the forest. If you want to walk the full trail, make sure you have transportation arranged to pick you up in Glenelg!
Length: 17.2 km | 10.7 miles
Elevation gain: 452 m | 1483 ft
Route type: Point to Point
Average duration: 4.5 hrs
Drive from Letterfearn: 0 min
Gavin Maxwell Memorial
A great walk to do before dinner at the Glenelg Inn pub, featuring a fun river crossing and a beautiful secluded beach at the end.
Length: 5.5 km | 3.4 miles
Elevation gain: 269 m | 882 ft
Route type: Out and back
Average duration: 2 hrs
Drive from Letterfearn: 40 min
Five Sisters of Kintail
For those of you looking for a challenge with serious elevation, you can summit all Five Sisters within one day. This is one of Brad’s personal favorites — but make sure you carve out a full day for this one and pack appropriate hiking gear.
Length: 13 km | 8 miles
Elevation gain: 1273 m | 4176 ft
Average duration: 7 hrs
Drive from Letterfearn: 15 min
Falls of Glomach
Starting in a forest, and winding its way up a glen, this hike opens up onto a moorland before you hear the roar of the highest waterfall in Scotland.
Length: 19.5 km | 12 miles
Elevation gain: 980 m | 3225 ft
Average duration: 7 hrs
Drive from Letterfearn: 20 min
The Quiraing Circuit
This challenging trail showcases one of the iconic craggy landscapes on Skye, the Quiraing. Not to be underestimated, it demands very careful footing, a head for heights, and navigational experience over difficult and loose terrain, beside sudden and steep cliff drops.
Length: 7 km | 4.3 miles
Elevation gain: 380 m | 1250 ft
Average duration: 2 hrs
Drive from Letterfearn: 2 hours
Glen Affric Nature Preserve
Explore a rare glimpse into the remnants of the ancient Caledonian Forest, once sprawling across a vast temperate rainforest. With plenty of varied walks to choose from, we suggest dedicating a full day to this area and doing a bit of research beforehand.