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A croft is not a building. A croft is a unit of land subject to the Crofting Acts. It may or may not have a house on it.
There are around 2,000 crofts on Skye.

 

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Roadworks in Glen Varragill

Phase 3 of the roadworks in Glen Varragill is under way, right in time for the start of the visitor season. There will be disruption until mid-July.
Allow some extra time when driving between Sligachan and Portree.

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FAQs

When people ask me questions that have answers of general interest, I try to incorporate the information into the relevant part of the guide. There are always a few odd bits that don't fit well anywhere else - here are some of them:

Item Title
Where can we stay on holiday?
How far is it to Skye?
What maps do I need?
What are these strange "NG456456" numbers?
We've only got a few days on Skye...
Which side of the burn do you mean?
What does that Gaelic place name mean in English?
What are the words of the Skye Boat Song?
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