Explore the Great Outdoors & Wildlife on Skye

STEIN, WATERNISH (NORTH WEST SKYE)
10 mins drive to the boat jetty from Mint Croft

Run by Aileen and Gordon who have over 35 years experience skippering boat trips and diving expeditions, Diver’s Eye offers regular boat trips designed to show off the seascapes of North West Skye and its wildlife at its best. All of their trips are fantastic, with a good mixture of fun and learning, and sightings of Skye wildlife such as deer, dolphins, seals, seabirds and whales are common.

PORTREE (NORTH EAST SKYE)
Distance from Mint Croft depends on the activity

Skye Adventure is the go-to on Skye if you’re seeking adrenaline-packed adventures for any level of ability. They can help you scale tricky mountain climbs, navigate deep gorges and waterfalls, or jump and swim your way around Skye’s spectacular coastlines.

CARBOST (CENTRAL SKYE)
Distance from Mint Croft depends on the activity

Offering highly personalised fishing and wilderness experiences on Skye, Mitchell Partridge is your Ghillie (meaning “manservant” or “personal assistant” in Gaelic), sharing his skills honed over a number of years and putting his local knowledge to great use to help you make memories that will last a lifetime.

PORTREE (NORTH EAST SKYE)
45 mins drive to the jetty from Mint Croft

Sail the seas around Skye’s northeastern seaboard in style with this luxury catamaran boat tour. Includes a heated cabin in case the weather turns and a mouthwatering seafood lunch (non-seafood options available).

ELGOL (SOUTH SKYE)
1 hr 50 mins drive to the jetty from Mint Croft

Offering both leisurely and faster, more exhilarating boat trips, hop aboard the Bella Jane for a trip out to the hidden Loch Coruisk set in the depths of the Cuillin mountains or buckle up aboard the AquaXplore and Island Cruiser boats for a longer excursion to – and time ashore on – some of the Small Isles around Skye, a perfect opportunity to spot native wildlife on Skye.

KILMORE (SOUTH SKYE)
1 hr 35 mins drive from Mint Croft

Join an experienced team of instructors and guides for a paddle along Skye's stunning coastlines. Get away from it all, go off the beaten track and start your dream adventure. Stop in secluded coves for a picnic, learn to kayak in a relaxed and fun environment all with the backdrop of the Misty Isle.

PORTREE (NORTH EAST SKYE)
45 mins drive from Mint Croft

Sign up for private instruction in a number of different target sports including clay target shooting, axe throwing, archery, and airgun shooting. All operated from a covered range just outside Portree.