Isle of Skye Services, Businesses and Activities

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Skye Kin - family history & genealogy

Skye Kin is a Family History Research Service for the parishes of Duirinish and Bracadale in Skye, including Dunvegan, Edinbane, Glendale, Minginish, Struan, Waternish and all places in between!

A friendly, prompt and affordable service providing a range of options from a one-page initial search to a full in-depth report.

Skye Kin has access to years of extensive research drawn from local records, documents and contacts including a database of over 2000 family groups and numerous other resources. Recommendations available.

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Waterloo Taxis R&M

Rae & Margaret Macleod offer a private hire taxi service with a range of vehicles including a 16 seat mini bus.

Call on Waterloo for contracts (local & long distance), ferry, rail or airport transfers, weddings, courier deliveries and private tours.

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AquaXplore Boat Trips

AquaXplore – exhilarating wildlife and sighteeing adventures!

Visit the beautiful and remote Small Isles of Canna, Rum, Eigg, Soay & Loch Coruisk / the Cuillins. Breathtaking scenery, unique history and abundant wildlife - regular sightings of Minke whales, Basking Sharks, Seals, Dolphins, Porpoises, Sea-Eagles, Puffins and many other seabirds. Informative commentary from your skipper/guide.

Tours from 1½ hours to all day – booking essential.

Some guest comments: "amazing" "absolutely fantastic" "superb!"

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Bella Jane Boat Trips

Visit world famous Loch Coruisk and the seal colony in the heart of Skye’s spectacular Cuillin mountains.

Sail from Elgol jetty on the Bella Jane, a comfortable, modern, high specification passenger boat. Choose 1½, 3, 4½ hrs, or longer, ashore to experience this majestic wilderness then cruise back to Elgol to complete an unforgettable trip.

Also available: shorter non-landing cruises and one-way trips for walkers.

Sailings all day from 9.00am. All trips include free hot and cold refreshments.

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Chrysalis Coaching

"As an experienced trainer / coach, I specialise in helping people to increase their personal effectiveness so that they can develop their gifts and talents, fulfil their potential at home and at work, and successfully manage life-changes

My intuition enables me to know when to encourage and when to challenge, my insight allows me to understand the core issues and enable my clients to become aware of perceptions and patterns of thought and behaviour that are sabotaging their success. Specialities -, assertiveness, self-esteem building, positive thinking, managing change, work/life balance."

Grace Sutherland

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D & H Coaches

Tours and Taxi vehicles available for hire to suit all requirements. Modern luxury mecerdes vehicles. Distance no object, airport, ferry and rail connections catered for.

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Fairwinds Bicycle Hire

Touring, Sports & Mountain Bikes available for hire at hourly, daily or weekly rates. One free day for every full week of hire.

Helmets, locks and repair kits are provided. Racks suitable for carrying panniers are also available on some models.

We can also offer bicycle spares and repairs.

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Donald Nicolson Taxis and Island Tours

Donald Nicolson Taxis and Island Tours are based in Kilmore in Sleat, close to the Armadale ferry.

Rail, air and ferry transfers. A range of vehicles available, with up to 8 seats.

Tours tailored to clients' requirements.

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Misty Isle Boat Trips

A warm Highland welcome awaits you from Seumas MacKinnon and his crew aboard the Misty Isle. Board the Misty Isle from Elgol jetty for an unforgettable trip to spectacular Loch Coriusk. Look out for dolphins, basking sharks, whales and seals. You may also be lucky and spot golden eagles or even the elusive white tailed eagle. Plenty of time ashore to explore or simply soak up the scenery followed by a welcome cup of tea on your return journey.

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Skye Birds

A Local Birding Guide

Dedicated to the birds which find a niche in the in the wild and sometimes harsh local environment, Skye Birds aims to highlight the wide variety of birds which can be seen and where to see them; to encourage locals and visitors to record their bird observations; to stimulate involvement in fieldwork; and to contribute to the conservation and protection of a number of rare and spectacular birds, all against the most dramatic backdrop in Britain.

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