Welcome to Garradh Mailaidh (Molly's Garden) in Broadford on Skye

Skye is the largest (1,656 square kilometres/ 639 square miles) and most northerly island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland.  Skye is now linked to the mainland by a road bridge. The island is renowned for its spectacular scenery, vibrant culture and heritage, and its abundant wildlife including the Golden Eagle, Red Deer and Salmon.

Broadford itself lies approximately 9 miles over the Skye bridge (toll free) on the A87 coming by road and 15 miles east from Armadale pier if travelling by ferry.

Broadford offers restaurants and bars, a supermarket, mini market and 24 hour garage. Shops include Skye Jewellers. Local artists and exhibition house, craft and gift shops, bank and post office. Broadford offers restaurants and bars, a supermarket, mini market pharmacy and 24 hour garage; craft and gift shops, a bank and a post office.

Places of interest in and around Broadford

• Skye serpentarium houses reptiles from all over the world
• Visit Skye Jewellers and browse the local hand crafted jewellery
• Visit local jeweller Sean Cameron in his workshop at the Broadford business centre next to laundrette in the garage forecourt.
• View a fantastic collection of scenic pictures taken on Skye at Woodrising and the Three Herons photography galleries
• Paintings by local artist Duncan Currie can be purchased at his art gallery on the small pier just before the exhibition house
• Taste award winning smoked salmon at the local Skye smoke house

15 miles west of Broadford lies Elgol, a remote fishing village with stunning views of the Cuillins, recently described as one of the best views in Britain on a BBC programme. Both The Misty Isle and The Bella Jane offer scenic boat trips to Loch Coruisk and into the heart of the Cuillins. Regular sightings of dolphins are reported in this area.

In the southern peninsula of Sleat, set in beautiful grounds and steeped in local history is the romantic ruin of Armadale Castle and the Clan Donald centre

Eating out in Broadford

Just round the corner from this accommodation is The Broadford Hotel. Along the main road past the co-op is The Dunollie Hotel and across the road from there is The Harbour Grill. The Claymore Restaurant is further along on the left.

The Mountains

The Black Cuillin, include 12 Munros and provide some of the most dramatic and challenging mountain terrain in Scotland. The ascent of Sgurr a' Ghreadaidh is one of the longest rock climbs in Britain and the Inaccessible Pinnacle is the only peak in Scotland that requires technical climbing skills to reach the summit. A full traverse of the Cuillin ridge may take 15-20 hours to complete.

The Red Hills (Gaelic: Am Binnean Dearg) to the south are sometimes also known as the Red Cuillin. They are mainly composed of granite that has weathered into more rounded hills with many long screes slopes on their flanks. The highest point of these hills is Glamaig, one of only two Corbetts on Skye.