Sleat - the soft, green and wooded southern peninsula of the Isle of Skye. The traditional phrase "The Garden of Skye" tells only part of the story. There are gardens in Sleat, but as the name suggests there is a gentleness to the area. There is colour all year, from stunning carpets of bluebells in May and banks of Rhododendrons in June, to the summer wild flowers.
A modern Highland estate at Isleornsay, a thriving Gaelic College at Ostaig, and an award-winning Visitor Centre at Armadale Castle have all enhanced the peninsula of Sleat. It is lively, exciting and beautiful - a place where you can get a real feel of a Highland community at work.
We offer varied and comfortable accommodation. We look out over fine views. We have good food, shops and all services. There is music, events and walks - something for everyone to do.
Gaelic is the indigenous language of the Highlands and Islands and was once the language of most of Scotland. It is undergoing a revival, amongst adults and in the Primary School.
Courses and information are available at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, the Gaelic College.
The wildlife of the Sleat Peninsula varies as much as the rocks underneath. The oldest rock in Britain (Lewisian Gneiss, over 3,000 million years old) appears down the eastern side. In the middle is brown sandstone, and around Ord is limestone and quartzite. This means there are lots of different trees, plants, birds and animals. If you are keen on name-dropping, get a full list at the Clan Donald Visitor Centre but keep an eye out for some excitement, like a golden eagle, red deer, seals, otters, the carpets of bluebells or a beautiful orchid.
Fishing - Brown trout fishing is available in several small lochs - ask at the estate offices for details. Several places are suitable for sea-fishing, off the rocks and piers.
