Armadale and Sleat

Armadale, in the village of Ardvasar, is the port where the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry from Mallaig on the Mainland docks.

From Armadale the road heads north up the Sleat peninsular (sometimes called the Garden of Skye), past the Armadale Castle Gardens and the Gaelic college, Sabhal Mór Ostaig.

Knock Castle (Caisteal Chamuis)

As you pass through the village of Teangue, Knock Castle (known as Caisteal Chamuis in Gaelic), is seen on the right. This picture is taken from the shore at low tide

In its heyday ownership of the castle passed between the Macleods and Macdonalds several times!

Very little of the castle remains, but it occupies an impressive position.

Isle Ornsay (Eilean Iarman)

Further up Sleat, Isle Ornsay provides another sheltered anchorage.

A short side road leads down to Isle Ornsay and this small jetty.

Close by the jetty is the Talla Dearg (Red Hall) which houses exibitions during the summer months - Laurence Broderick, the renown sculptor, is a regular exhibitor.

The road continues to a T-juntion. Turning left along the A87 (A850 on older maps) takes us to Broadford.

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