Hotel Eilean Iarmain (Highland)

Style of hotel and ambience

This traditional hotel in an idyllic setting - with spectacular views across the sound of Sleat to the Knoydart Hills - retains its old world charm giving each guest a truly genuine Highland welcome from the moment you arrive - Hotel Eilean Iarmain is small and privately owned - situated on a sheltered bay in the south of Skye - with expansive views over the Sound of Sleat to the hills of Knoydart on the mainland - Our policy has been to keep the old fashioned character of the hotel intact - in order to retain its Highland charm and old world atmosphere - Tartan carpets - a golden eagle and stag antlers adorn the hall - The hotel has a 2 AA Rosette restaurant offering excellent a la carte dining - and a well-stocked bar which serves a particularly good selection of malt whiskies and local real ale - People have been coming here for over a hundred years - drawn by a love for the landscape of this Hebridean island - its geology - botany - ornithology - history -culture and language - We are open all year - enabling visitors to experience Skye in all seasons - During the Summer guests can also enjoy onsite at the hotel our local and national visiting artists in our art gallery exhibiting the landscape and seascape of Skye - Enjoy a sample of one of our award winning Gaelic Whiskies and visit the shop to learn about our unique label - Floraidh boutique shop with exclusive designs of tweed - wool and silk - can also be found onsite - From September to February hotel guests can also enjoy estate activities of stalking and shooting - please contact the hotel to book in advance