This route briefly visits the magical Isle of Skye, the hotel at Dornie is conveniently situated just 10 minutes away from the Skye Bridge allowing you to extend your visit to Skye. The Eilean Donan Castle that has starred in many films and can be seen from the hotel. Perhaps the most well known film being: James Bond – The World is Not Enough (1999) where the castle was used as a secret MI6 base. If you intend to use the full route and visit Skye, I advise an early start as there are many places that you will want to stop for photo's.
The landscape along this route is breathtakingly beautiful and none more so than the iconic Applecross Pass (Bealach na Bà) at RP 21. The road leading to and over Applecross, or the Bealach na Bà is considered as one of best riding routes in the UK. Bealach na Bà, translates from Gaelic as Pass of the Cattle, it was used in earlier days to drive cattle from Applecross and other surrounding settlements. It is single track road that was built in 1822 that twists and turns as it climbs and descends the mountain and is considered to be one of the most challenging rides in Scotland. This area is prone to heavy mist and can be dangerous in low visibility conditions. It has a well-deserved reputation for being dangerous and can be extremely challenging. The best times for riding Bealach na Bà are generally between late April and June and early September to late October.

At RP 25 you have a choice to turn right visiting the Isle of Skye or left to check into your hotel.
Crossing over the Skye Bridge and hugging the coast along the shores of sea lochs, you will instantly feel the magic and beauty of Skye. This route visits the road to Glenbrittle, possibly the best scenic road on the Isle of Skye. Throughout the few miles from Carbost to Glen Brittle your attention will increasingly be drawn to the ever more striking mass of the Cuillin Hills ahead of you. This ferocious range of mountains, by far the most challenging for climbing in Scotland, have a jagged greyness that seems completely out of place in its green island setting. On reaching the shore of Loch Brittle and after a coffee from the campsite cafe, the route leaves the island on the same roads giving you a completely different perspective of the stunning scenery as you head towards your hotel. I would suggest spending a whole day exploring more of this mystical and mythical land but if time is short, this 3 hour section will give you a good flavour of what the Isle has to offer.