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Welcome

The Skye Inn offers 24 cosy guest rooms with modern ensuite bathrooms. Whether you are travelling solo, as a couple, with your dog, or with friends & family, we have a room to accommodate you. We are the perfect place to relax and rest your head with a hot shower and a comfortable bed. All our rooms are on the ground floor, one is fully accessible, two require no steps, and the others require a maximum of 6 steps to access. We also have six interconnecting rooms. You will experience modern Scottish comforts and the finest island hospitality; home-cooked meals, local beers and drams by the fire, and a friendly team who love to have a wee chat and help visitors make the most of their time on Skye.

The Skye Inn Great Room

Level access

The main entrance has level access. The ramp is permanent.

There is level access from the main entrance to:

Reception Lounge Area & Open FireBarRestaurant

Bedrooms

We have non-allergic bedding.

Level access bedrooms

From the main entrance to the bedroom, there is level access.
The route to the bedroom is 750mm wide, or more.
There is unobstructed floor space 1200mm by 900mm, or more.

Hearing

The (bedroom) TVs have subtitles.
Some staff have disability awareness training.

Visual

The walls and the doors have high colour contrast.

General

Staff are available 24 hours a day.
Some staff have disability awareness training.
We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.

Getting here

For further information on accessible travel in Scotland, go to Transport Scotland.
The Skye Inn
Springfield Road
Portree
IV51 9QX

Travel by public transport

You can get to The Skye Inn by bus.
The bus will drop you in Somerled Square. Exit Somerled Square via the road at the Isle Inn. Go up the hill on Home Farm Road and take the second left onto Springfield Road. Head down Springfield Road, past Springfield Guest House, you with find us on the right The bus stop is 0.4 miles / 0.6 km from The Skye Inn.

Travel by taxi

You can get a taxi with Gus's Taxis by calling 01478 613000. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

Parking

We have a car park. There are accessible parking spaces. The parking is less than 50 metres from the main entrance. Parking is free.
There is a drop-off point at the main entrance. The drop-off point has a dropped kerb.
From the car park to the entrance, there is level access. There is a permanent ramp.
The route is 1300mm wide, or more.

Arrival

Path to main entrance

From the street to the main entrance, there is level access.
There is a permanent ramp.
The path is 1300mm wide, or more.

Main entrance

The main entrance has level access.
There is a permanent ramp.
The door is 1800mm wide.
The main door is side hung and manual.

Getting around inside

Visual Impairment - General Information

We have high colour contrast between walls and doorframes.

Reception

From the main entrance to reception, there is level access. There is a permanent ramp.
You can sit down at reception.
The Skye Inn reception

Bedrooms

All bedrooms have windows.
Bedrooms have ceiling lights, bedside lamps, spot lights and natural daylight.
Lights are LED and energy saving. TVs have subtitles.
All bedrooms are non-smoking.
We have non-allergic bedding.
All bedrooms have fitted carpets.
We can move the bedroom furniture, to improve accessibility.
The Skye Inn accessible bathroom

Lounge

Lounge Area & Open Fire

From the main entrance to the lounge, there is level access. The route is 1800mm wide, or more. The door is 1800mm wide.
The Skye Inn lounge area

Bar

Bar

From the main entrance to the bar, there is level access. The route is 1800mm wide, or more.
The door is 1800mm wide.
The Skye Inn bar

Place to eat and drink

Restaurant

From the main entrance to the dining area, there is level access. The route is 1800mm wide, or more. The door is 1800mm wide.
To get to a table, there are no steps.
The route through the dining area is 800mm wide, or more.
There is background music sometimes.
The table and plates have high colour contrast.
We cater for sugar free (diabetic), vegetarian, gluten free (celiacs), lactose free (dairy free), nut free and vegan specific diets.

We will do our best to cater for any dietary requirements upon request

The Skye Inn breakfast

Getting around outside

Customer care support

Accessibility equipment

For a list of more items, please go to https://www.disabilityscot.org.uk/organisation/shopmobility-lochaber/.
King George V Park is 2 minutes' walk from our front door
We have an area to charge mobility scooters and battery powered wheelchairs.
You can hire mobility equipment from Shop Mobility by calling 01397 700 051.

Emergency evacuation procedures

We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.

Customer care support

Some staff have disability awareness training.
Staff are available 24 hours a day.
Guide info
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