Finding the right place to live on Skye can be a big, and very personal, challenge. The island is considerably larger than many people expect, and the choices of location are wide.

The different parts of the island have quite distinct characters. Proximity to shops, employment and schools varies dramatically. It really is important to think carefully about location on Skye, and not to underestimate travel times. Living in the far north west adds more than 50% to the travel time to Inverness compared to living near the Skye Bridge. There are certainly no 'places to avoid'. It's just that some will work better for you than others, depending on your own circumstances and needs.

Most people moving here will have spent lots of time on Skye during past holidays, and will have a good idea of the geography. If you don't know the place that well, it is probably worth coming for a couple of weeks exploration before beginning to search for a new home.