I know Slow Travel is something to be admired but my Slow Travel Blogging seems to be taking things a step too far. We visited Skye in April 2024, I wrote my first post about the trip in May 2025 and I’m now crawling towards my second post four months later. Nothing like keeping you all in suspense.
Let me recap. For our Spring trip to Skye last year we stopped en-route in Edinburgh, staying in Fingal, a magnificent restored ship in the harbour at Leith. The following day we drove across to the west coast, crossing the Skye Bridge and onto our home for the next four nights – Skuyö Nordic Skye.
This beautiful self-catering accommodation is a romantic bolthole in a great location on the south side of the island. It’s just 20 minutes from the bridge or 15 minutes from the ferry terminal in Armadale. This is ideal after a long drive, to know you’re nearly there as soon as you reach Skye itself. The cottage is a new build in Isleornsay. The owners, Matthew and Rebecca, live next door but the accommodation is self-contained and, although it is built for two, there is an incredible sense of space rather than a feeling of ‘being cosy’.
Downstairs is an open plan living room and kitchen with a stylish log burner and large patio doors – so you’re covered if the weather is cold or warm. The patio itself is huge with a dining area, barbecue and a very large, top of the range hot tub (very unusual on Skye). What a remarkable place to completely relax and look out towards the water: the Sound of Sleat.
Skuyö Nordic Skye has wooden floors (there’s underfloor heating) and an abundance of throws and cushions. It oozes Scandi chic in the living area and also upstairs in the bedroom with its delightful Juliet balcony.
The bathroom is a surprise. You might expect more of the same cool, muted tones. No, the bathroom is wonderfully exotic, with dark green tiles, black blinds and a striking white bathtub in the middle. The shower controls reminded me of an EV charging station. The room is dramatic, steamy and fun.
Our hosts provided us with breakfast essentials and a lovely welcome hamper. There are shops nearby when you arrive on Skye via the bridge or the ferry: ideal for stocking up if you plan to self-cater.
Usually such private, spacious accommodation comes at the cost of convenience. We’ve stayed in some lovely cottages but many are miles from anywhere. Not Skuyö. It’s located in a small village and is only a ten minute stroll to the Eilean Iarmain hotel and pub where we happily spent our first evening – in the bar with local ales, fish and chips and a log fire.
Near to the hotel is an art gallery, a small clothing boutique and a whisky and gin distillery. The surrounding area is pretty empty so to have this wonderful little enclave of treats is quite incredible.
Skuyö Nordic Skye was just what we’d hoped it would be: easy to reach, idyllic location and with all the amenities for a relaxing, luxurious break.
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