Contents Introduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography, Geology, Climate, Natural history and conservation, Archaeology and physical history, History, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Education, Culture, Sport Chapter 2 Practical Information When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, Women and LBGTQIA+ travellers, Travelling with a disability, Travelling with children, Travelling with a dog, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Arts and entertainment, Outdoor activities, Opening hours, Media and communications, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively PART TWO THE GUIDE Chapter 3 Skye (An t-Eilean Sgitheanach) History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information and tour operators, Portree and the Braes, Uig and the Trotternish Peninsula, Edinbane, Dunvegan and the Duirinish and Waternish peninsulas, Minginish and the Cuillin Hills, Elgol, Broadford, Sleat and the southeast Chapter 4 Raasay (Ratharsair) History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Where to stay and eat, Shopping, Sports and activities, Other practicalities, What to see and do Chapter 5 The Small Isles History, Getting there and away, Other practicalities, Rùm (Rùm), Eigg (Eige), Canna (Canaigh) and Sanday (Sandaigh), Muck (Muc) Chapter 6 Coll (Cola) and Tiree (Tiriodh) History, Getting there and away, Coll, Tiree Chapter 7 Mull (Muile), Iona (Ì Chaluim Chille), Ulva (Ulbha) and Gometra (Gòmastra) Mull, Iona, Ulva and Gometra Chapter 8 Lismore (Lios Mòr) and Kerrera (Cearara) Lismore, Kerrera Chapter 9 The Slate Islands Getting there and away, Tourist information, Other practicalities, Seil (Saoil), Easdale Island (Eilean Èisdeal), Luing (Luinn) Chapter 10 Colonsay (Colbhasa) and Oronsay (Orasaigh) Colonsay, Oronsay Chapter 11 Islay (Ìle) History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Sports and activities, Bowmore, Bridgend and the northeast, Port Ellen, the Oa and the southeast, The Rhinns of Islay Chapter 12 Jura (Diùra) Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information and tour operators, Where to stay and eat, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do Chapter 13 Gigha (Giogha) History, Getting there and around, Tourist information, Where to stay and eat, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do Chapter 14 Gateway Towns Oban, Mallaig, Other ports and connections Appendix 1 Glossary Appendix 2 Common Gaelic words and phrases Appendix 3 Further information Index.