Towards the southern end of Sleat, Armadale Castle and the Museum of the Isles tells the story of the powerful Clan Donald. There is also an attractive garden and nature trails here.

Both Sleat and Strathaird are easily reached from Broadford. This community, a well-resourced village with a range of craft outlets and shops, is strung out along the shore and looks over to the Applecross peninsula. Broadford can also be easily reached from Kylerhea with an added attraction on this route being the Otter Haven near Kylerhea where a carpark and short walk lead to a Forestry Commission otter viewing hide. (Otters are thriving in many parts of Skye and Lochalsh - and the sea-lochs and sheltered waters are also excellent for spotting whales and dolphins.)

The road to Elgol is a must for every Skye visitor. At the little village of Elgol is what has been described as the finest view in Britain - the end of the Cuillin ridge seen across Loch Scavaig. Boat trips from Elgol go for a close-up view or there is a vertigo-inducing path north from Elgol itself. On the way to Elgol there is another classic Skye view, this time of Blaven, a jagged Cuillin outlier, from across Loch Slapin. Note, on the way, how the black gabbro rock of the spiky Cuillin Hills (the Black Cuillin) contrasts with the pinky-red granite of the more rounded Red Hills (or Red Cuillin) which come into view towards Torrin on the Elgol road and, from another angle, by the A87 beyond Broadford

Wherever you travel in this area, look for signs for crafts: painters, sculptors, photographers, jewellers, weavers - all inspired by the landscapes of Skye. Other places to visit include the Brightwater Visitor Centre, with its wildlife theme, and the Skye Serpentarium in Broadford, a reptile breeding centre and refuge. There are plenty of places offering boat-trips, including Armadale and Elgol, and the spectacular seascapes are great for water sports, including sea kayaking opportunities. Golf, pony-trekking and angling are all easy to find, and with such spectacular landscapes, walking and climbing, from forest walks to testing rock-work, are inevitably hugely popular.