The Old Inn, Isle of Skye Villages

Hidden away off the village road down a fairly steep slope with steps and and ramp it's a cramped touristy place close to Talisker distillery; probably quieter in winter than my summer visit. Three pulls of Skye brewery beers plus the usual kegstuff. Bit twee but a nice building and grand lochside location. It has a number of drinking spaces, a shed with dart board, and a bunk house. Beer ok, service a bit fraught as it’s a busy place in summer. A group in the corner appeared to be the locals who are probably glad to get the place back come November.

Official site of The Old Inn - www.theoldinnskye.co.uk

Official site of The Old Inn - www.theoldinnskye.co.uk

Beer - Kept and served very well. Food - Very good. Cooked fresh and served efficiently. Staff - Attentive and very friendly. Clientele - Locals, climbers and walkers - all very friendly and sociable. Music - Live, loud and local. General atmosphere - Fabulous. The B & B rooms are very comfortable, with views over the loch. Breakfast can be a rather haphazard affair, all dependant on how early in the morning the staff went to bed. They let dogs in too.