The
village of Broadford is easily accessible by road, rail and air being just
9 miles from the Scotrail Station at Kyle of Lochalsh on the mainland and
on the bus routes from
Glasgow and Inverness. Tigh a' Chroisean is in the Blackpark
area of Broadford, set just off the main road. 
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TO REACH TIGH A' CHROISEAN BY ROAD 1. Via the Skye Bridge (NO toll) at Kyle of Lochalsh: Take
the A87 or A890 to Kyle of Lochalsh. Cross the Skye Bridge and follow the
main road (A87) westward for about 7 miles to the village of Broadford.
You will see a large green sign on your left to the Serpentarium also a sign to
Blackpark. Turn left here and follow the road round until you see a left turn again signposted Blackpark. Follow the road for 50 meters until you see Tigh a' Chroisean on your right. 2.Via
the Mallaig Car Ferry: Take
the A861 or A830 to Mallaig and board the car ferry to Armadale.
This ferry journey takes about 30 minutes and has a limited frequency. The ferry
runs a service restricted to pedestrians in the winter and the winter service
does not operate on Sundays. It is best to contact the ferry operator, Caledonian
MacBrayne for times of sailings, which may be affected by adverse weather conditions.
At busy times of the year, it may be necessary or advisable to book your place
on the car ferry. (Tel: +44(0)1475 650 100; Fax: +44(0)1475 637 607; www.calmac.co.uk)
From Armadale follow the A851 to the junction with the A87, a distance
of about 16 miles. Turn left at this junction onto the A87 and about 4 miles westward
is the village of Broadford. Thereafter the directions to Tigh a' Chroisean
are the same as above. TO REACH TIGH A' CHROISEAN BY RAIL Take
the Scotrail train to
Kyle of Lochalsh (from Inverness) or to Mallaig (from Fort
William). If travelling via Mallaig, take the ferry to Armadale.
Bus and taxi services operate from Kyle of Lochalsh and from Armadale
to Broadford. TO REACH TIGH A' CHROISEAN BY AIR Fly
to Inverness or to Glasgow and take the train or bus following the
directions above. Cars can also be hired at the airport.
The car journey from Inverness to the Isle of Skye takes about 2
hours, whereas the journey from Glasgow to the Isle of Skye takes
about 4 hours. TAXIS
There are a number of local taxi firms including: D. Nicolson, Sleat Tel +44(0)1471
844 338 Mobile +44(0)7899 952403 Waterloo Private Hire, Broadford Tel +44(0)1471
822 630 Kyleakin Taxis Tel +44(0)1599 534452 Kyle Taxi Co. Tel +44(0)1599
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