Journeying on the winding road along the sound of Sleat, towards Armadale, the award winning, luxury four star Toravaig House Hotel, a remarkable restored country house, ideally situated in Toravaig, by Knock in Sleat, is just five minutes drive from Isle Ornsay. Visit the ruins of Knock Castle, also known as "Castle Camus" – in Gaelic "Caisteal Chamuis". This 15th Century keep was originally occupied by the MacLeod Clan, until capture by the Clan MacDonald. Stones from the castle were used to build nearby buildings, such as Knock Farm.

Next on the way, is the small settlement of Ostaig, close to the junction with the minor road to the village of Tarskavaig. Since 1973 this has been the home to Sabhal Mor Ostaig a centre of excellence of the Gaelic language, culture and heritage, including a new and rapidly expanding campus in a magnificent location overlooking the sound of Sleat looking onto Mallaig. There are frequent public events held here - including concerts, plays and films from all over the world.

The very famous and historic Clan Donald Center is perhaps Skye's best visitor attraction. Within its beautiful gardens is the magnificent and award winning Museum of the Isles, which opened in March 2003, and has won acclaim from the public, and a Highly Commended Award from the Museum of the Year Awards.

Set in the grounds of forty acres of the most spectacular, magnificent and abundant ancient deciduous woodland and beautiful gardens, which date back to the 17th century, and surround the sculptured ruin, is part of the original Armadale Castle, with its history stretching back over a thousand of years. This is a fifteen-minute drive from Isle Ornsay, on what is now a delightful, upgraded double track road – the A851, which twists and winds along the coastline towards Armadale.

Armadale on Skye's Southern Sleat Peninsula is the main ferry port, linking Skye to Mallaig, which keeps alive the romance of visiting what indisputably remains an island. This sea journey offers an exciting alternative to the Skye Bridge and the ferry crossing from Kylerhea to Glenelg on the mainland. This crossing offers daily return sailings to and from Mallaig where you have the opportunity to drive along "The Road to the Isles" to Fort William taking in the breathtaking scenery of rugged mountains and lochs, including Loch Eil, at the head of which, the famous Glenfinnan monument can be seen, which marks the Raising of the Standard of Bonnie Prince Charlie, dating back to 1745.

Travelling to Mallaig also gives you a spectacular first glimpse of what Skye has to offer. The Sleat Peninsula on which Armadale is located, is fairy low lying, and attracts your attention to the gripping and startlingly jagged peaks of the Cuillin Mountains, towering above it.

Armadale bay is home to the active moorings of Skye Yachts, which operate from the old stone pier on the north side of the bay. Armadale bay is also home to a respectable beach at low tide with superb views. Ragamuffin a clothes and gift shop on the shore, near the terminal, Bay Pottery and Armadale Pottery, offering a diverse stock of high quality pottery, jewellery, gemstones, and an interesting range of craft and other shops within the village.

The Seafari Adventure also based at Armadale, Scotland's foremost sea life adventure boating specialist, only 7 miles from Isle Ornsay, offers exciting and hair raising whale and dolphin spotting trips, viewing an abundance of other exciting sea life animals on the way. A journey that is truly a must – to the award winning and most remote and unique pub on mainland Britain, The Old Forge with no roads in or out of it, only accessible by a 7 mile boat journey or an 18 mile hike on foot over the munros, in the village of Inverie on Knoydart.

Taking a left turn the main road from the ferry terminal curves past Armadale Pottery and takes you along the single-track road to the crofting village of Ardvasar and beyond to the Aird of Sleat, two miles short of the Point of Sleat itself, a delightful walk through the hilly mountains, to arrive at a little bay of soft white sand, which offer some of the most stunning views in Scotland.