Frommer's Scotland 8th Edition - To Parent Directory

368CHAPTER 11 . THE HEBRIDEAN ISLANDSWHERE TO STAY & DINEThe White Heather Hotel These two connected buildings provide basicaccommodations with up-to-date amenities. For more than half a century, thisfamily-run guesthouse has been providing accommodations to wayfarers, openingonto panoramic views with the Torridon mountains to the north. The smallguest rooms are simple but well maintained (some with shower only). Moderatelypriced dinners are served nightly in the dining room. The lounge, licensedonly to serve guests, has a pleasant view of the Castle Maol. The hotel is convenientto both the ferry dock and the bus terminals.The Pier, Kyleakin, Isle of Skye IV41 8PL. & 01599/534-577. Fax 01599/534-427. www.whiteheatherhotel.co.uk. 10 units. £40 ($64) double. Rates include Scottish breakfast. MC, V. Closed Oct–Feb. In room: TV, coffeemaker,no phone.Crafts on SkyeEdinbane Pottery, on A850, 13km (8 miles) east of Dunvegan (& 01470/582-234), celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2002. The three artistsworking in this studio produce wood-fired stoneware and salt-glazedpottery, and they can fill custom orders in a wide range of finishes.Artist Tom Mackenzie’s etchings, prints, aquatints, and greetingcards are all inspired by the scenery and day-to-day life of the island.You can find his work at Skye Original Prints at Portree, 1 WentworthSt. (& 01478/612-544).Since 1974, Stewart John Wilson has been designing and producingsilver and gold jewelry, ceramic tiles, cheese boards, platters, andclocks, all featuring intricate Celtic patterns. You can see his work atSkye Silver, in the Old School, on Glendale Road (B884), 11km (7 miles)west of Dunvegan (& 01470/511-263). The selection of tiles is especiallyvast.Craft Encounters, in the Post Office building in Broadford (& 01471/822-754), showcases many of Skye’s talented artists. You’ll find pewterjewelry, stained-glass light catchers, salt-dough bric-a-brac, folk andlandscape paintings, tartan ties, and handmade jumpers (sweaters).Celtic patterns show up on glassware, tableware, linens, and pieces ofmarquetry. The island’s musical talent is represented in a selection oftraditional Scottish music CDs.Skye Batik, The Green (& 01478/613-331), is one of the best craftsshops in Scotland. It sells wall hangings and cotton, tweed, wool, andlinen clothing handprinted with Celtic designs from the 6th to the 8thcenturies.In Harlequin Knitwear, next to the Duisdale Hotel on Sleat (& 01471/833-321), local knitter Chryssy Gibbs designs men’s and women’smachine-knit Shetland wool sweaters. Her work is bright and colorful.For more knitwear, go to Ragamuffin, on the pier in Armadale(& 01471/844-217), featuring quality Scottish, Irish, and British handknitsfor the whole family as well as accessories like hats, gloves, andscarves.