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80 miles · 7 stages · 6 nights

Where to stay on the Skye Trail

Night-by-night accommodation from Rubha Hunish to Broadford — what's actually at each stop, and where booking ahead matters.

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The overall picture

Mix of wild camping, hostels (Uig, Portree, Sligachan) and B&Bs. Book Portree well ahead in summer. Mix of wild camping, hostels (Uig SYHA, Portree Backpackers, Broadford Backpackers) and B&Bs; pre-book Portree at least three months ahead in summer as it fills with coach tourism.

Night by night

Overnight options at the end of each stage, walking Rubha Hunish → Broadford. Search links open Booking.com for that stop — where a night is wild-camp or bothy only, there's nothing to book and no link.

  1. Night 1: Flodigarry

    Day 1 · Rubha Hunish → Flodigarry · 12km, 400m ascent

    Flodigarry Hotel and hostel. Wild camping on the clifftops.

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  2. Night 2: Uig

    Day 2 · Flodigarry → Uig · 20km, 750m ascent

    Uig has a hotel, B&Bs and a campsite. CalMac ferry terminal for the Outer Hebrides.

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  3. Night 3: The Storr

    Day 3 · Uig → The Storr · 22km, 800m ascent

    Wild camping near the Storr car park. No facilities on the ridge.

  4. Night 4: Portree

    Day 4 · The Storr → Portree · 14km, 300m ascent

    Portree has hotels, hostels, B&Bs and restaurants. Book ahead in summer.

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  5. Night 5: Sligachan

    Day 5 · Portree → Sligachan · 22km, 600m ascent

    Sligachan Hotel and campsite. The bar has 400 malts.

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  6. Night 6: Elgol

    Day 6 · Sligachan → Elgol · 22km, 700m ascent

    Elgol has limited B&Bs. Wild camping at Camasunary bay.

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  7. Night 7: Broadford

    Day 7 · Elgol → Broadford · 16km, 400m ascent

    Broadford has hotels, B&Bs and the Broadford Hotel bar. Bus connections across Skye.

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Skye Trail accommodation — common questions

How many nights do you need on the Skye Trail?
Walked over the usual 7 stages, the Skye Trail means 6 overnight stops between Rubha Hunish and Broadford. Many walkers add a night near the start the evening before, and one at the finish rather than rushing for transport.
Do you need to book accommodation in advance on the Skye Trail?
In the peak months (May, June, September) — yes, book ahead; the overnight stops are small places with limited beds and they fill weeks out. Off-season you have more slack, but phone ahead anyway: some accommodation closes entirely outside the walking season.
Can I get my bags transferred between stops on the Skye Trail?
Yes — Sherpa Van Project and AMS Bag Transfer Scotland move bags between overnight stops on the Skye Trail (from around £10 per bag per day), so you can walk with a day pack. Book transfer once your accommodation is fixed — operators need the exact overnight addresses.