Parking lot day/night

(IV47 8SW) Isle of Skye - A863

4.34/5
Created on 24.04.2014 by chris220480
#14692 - Parking lot day/night
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Place de stationnement pour une nuit paisible, vue imprenable entre les montagnes spectaculaires de l'île de Skye. De loin l'un des meilleurs endroits je n'ai jamais trouvé. Vous pourrez passer des heures à marcher dans les collines, à proximité du lac de pêche ou tout simplement pour se détendre.

Park up in this layby for a combination of a peaceful night sleep, as it's tucked back off the side of the road, and for unbeatable views across the dramatic hills of the Isle of Skye. By far one of the best spots I've ever found. Tuck yourself in behind the rock that separates the layby from the road for extra sound insulation, and to avoid onlookers from passers by. Spend hours walking the hills, fishing the nearby lake or just relaxing.

Parkplatz für eine ruhige Nacht, zwischen den spektakulären Bergen von der Isle Of Skye. Mit Abstand einer der besten Plätze habe ich je gefunden. Man können stundenlang wandern in den Hügeln, in der Nähe von See angeln oder einfach nur zum entspannen. Bitte nur auf dem Asphalt parken, der Ranger kommt regelmäßig vorbei und informiert darüber, da sonst der wichtige Boden kaputt geht!!!


Parking cost
Gratuit
Number of places
4
Open/Closed
Open all year
Limited height:
3.8m
  • 57.2943, -6.1941 (lat, lng)
    N 57°17’39.48” W 6°11’38.76”

  • A863
    IV47 8SW Isle of Skye,
    flag-gb United Kingdom

Average (53 Feedback) : 4.34/5
  • 2/5

    Ancienne route, étroite, deux emplacements possibles (en laissant la place pour une circulation, sinon on bouche tout), qui sont très défoncés et boueux... on repart.

  • 5/5

    Good overnight park up away from the road. Very soft verges. Good 4G. No bins or facilities. Would recommend.

  • 5/5

    stayed here for 1 night felt safe as im by myself was sad to see lots of rubbish. also in some places the ground is soft

  • 5/5

    Spot nuit que je recommande sur une route secondaire avec très peu de passage. Calme et sur. Places pour 2 vans. Vue sublime sur les sommets de Skye au réveil.

  • 4/5

    Prima parkeerplek voor 1 nacht. Mooi uitzicht vanaf je camper. Plek voor 2 campers. De plek is verhard met aan de zijkant gras. In de ochtend hoor je wel het verkeer van de weg maar dat heeft ons niet eerder wakker gemaakt. Geen voorzieningen.

  • 5/5

    Très bel endroit pour dormir, un peu à l’écart de la route donc plutôt calme. Malheureusement, le soir de notre arrêt nous avions une tempête donc difficile de trouver le sommeil à cause du vent.

  • 5/5

    Amazing views of Skye and close by to waterfall walk perfect for swimming. When you first pull in there is a flat space set back into the hill slightly sloped. No facilities but why come to akt for ehu and showers haha! Overnight camping allowed too and road noise not too invasive in the evening.

  • 5/5

    Great place for an overnight

  • 5/5

    vistas espectaculares y buen lugar para pasar la noche

  • 5/5

    Emplacement top pour passer la nuit, belles vues. Par contre, idem que commentaires précédents, nous avons ramassé des déchets.. merci de garder votre papier toilette, vos lingettes et mégots dans vos poubelles, ce genre de comportement en 2023 ne devrait plus exister, pour la nature et les habitants de Skye.

  • 4/5

    It's a decent laybay, but the scenery is not that great, although our day was very cloudy and limited visibility. We could see 2/3 spots. Place around is very muddy today. There were midges at night. 4G reception is decent. Not amazing. Do not understand the reviews saying it's the best spot they found. We found way more amazing places for scenery tbh.

  • 5/5

    Beautiful spot with amazing views of black and red cullins. We stayed several nights. There is good cell phone reception. Space for 3 caravans. A shallow hill separates from main road, so it doesn't feel to close to traffic. Every night at 8pm a town employee comes check if you're not parking on grass (allowed only on gravel) and if it all is self contained (no chairs/tables outside)

  • 5/5

    En effet, un spot in-croy-able. Et donc tout naturellement, de gros porcs qui l'ont sûrement trouvé grâce à ce site, trouvent intelligent de vider leurs toilettes chimiques dans la bruyère et de laisser leurs poubelles. Les poubelles on les a prises, votre merde, la prochaine fois, posez là directement par terre, tout le monde vous remerciera.

  • 4/5

    a great place for a night sleep, even for a large motorhome including a trailer (12 meter total)

  • 3/5

    Nice and breezy during the day but at night we got chased away by the midges. Better to have a tight weave mosquito net. Views are stunning.

  • 5/5

    Toller relativ ruhiger Stellplatz mitten in der Landschaft und schöner Aussicht. Platz für 2 Fahrzeuge. Keine Höhenbegrenzung. Auf unserer Reise einer der schönsten Stellplätze.

  • 5/5

    Ruhiger Parkplatz am Rande der Straße. Die Parkbuchten liegen ein wenig auseinander und sind zueinander und zur Straße mit Büschen getrennt. Tolle Sicht auf die Berge und auf ein kleines Loch. Waren hier für eine Nacht. Gegen 16 Uhr sind hier die Plätze zu unserer Zeit belegt gewesen.

  • 5/5

    A great place to stay for the night. A wonderful nights sleep. No noise from the road. Went for a walk to the waterfalls at Sligachan, only 20 mins walk away.

  • 5/5

    Super spot pour une nuit. Il est près de la route où il y a un peu de passage mais une butte de terre permet d'être caché un peu de la route et securise. Quelques vans présents, spot prisé pour la vue, je conseille d'arriver tôt!

  • 5/5

    One of the best spots we’ve stayed at. Lovely and peaceful, some road noise from passing traffic but didn’t disturb us at all. Idyllic views and great for long walks with our dog. Short drive to the Talisker whisky distillery. Just opposite visitor centre car park are bins, toilets and showers.

  • 5/5

    Amazing views, all though very windy as out in the open. Off the main road, not too much noise. Would recommend!

  • 5/5

    Beautiful spot, a real gem, quiet night & beautiful views indeed! Just a single track off road, so tuck in as far as you can.

  • 5/5

    superbes vues,très calme ,pas un brin de vent et seulement quelques voitures qui passent au matin nous nous sommes réveillés sous la neige Quel panorama 4G optimale aucun service

  • 4/5

    Totally stunning views and relatively quiet. I’ll be returning

  • 4/5

    Boggy so difficult to get too far off the lay-by but definitely possible to park safely. Very dark and very quiet, great nights sleep.

  • 4/5

    A really lovely spot, the views of the mountains superb, as was the exquisite sunset. A very quiet night with no road noise at all. The only downside was the prevalence of midges!

  • 5/5

    There are three places to park up, all behind a wee mound which cuts out noise. Scenery, with the hills disappearing into the mist. What a find!

  • 3/5

    Nice spot. Scenic view of the surrounding mountains. Next to a bit of a noisy road. We had a lovely evening, but a ‘midgee’ morning so we had to leave in a hurry to have breakfast somewhere else

  • 5/5

    Nice spot with good signal. There is no road noise at night as the road next to it has no cars at night.

  • 5/5

    Space for 2 vans. 200m further west is a cutout with space for another van. Very exposed, but enjoyed a night there. Watch out for the midges! They were out in force late-May.

  • 5/5

    Wanted out of Portree due to warnings about the traffic warden on the last night of skye live so being sober came down here ready to walk the next morning. It’s off the road and I heard no traffic just skylark and cuckoo. 2 vans already there when I pulled in. Beautiful view to wake up to on Sunday

  • 5/5

    Great parkup in a large lay-by, set back from the road and sheltered and hidden from most road noise. Fantastic views of the mountains. No facilities and feels really remote.

  • 5/5

    Quiet and sheltered from the road. 2 good spots for vans here.

  • 5/5

    Stayed for a night. Near Sligachan falls. Great spot for 2 campers. Fantastic views of the Cuillins

  • 4/5

    Nice quiet spot, stayed one night. Lovely views.

  • 4/5

    Great little overnight spot, only space for two in the cut outs and maybe 1 or 2 on the verge. Stunning views of The Cuillins.

  • 5/5

    Nice and relatively quiet place. It gets crowded quickly so better be there early, I would say around 5pm. 4g signal on Three

  • 4/5

    Ground is very soft so only space for one really. Very exposed to the elements, just had a very rocky night. Road is quiet at night. Good signal on O2(giffgaff).

  • 4/5

    Good spot, space for two vans. One parked in little cut out at start of layby and another space 100m down. Not suitable for large motorhomes but VW Transporter sized vans are fine. Brilliant views of black cuillan. Keep an eye on wind forecast as this spot is pretty open and was extremely windy.

  • 3/5

    Had a bit of rain and only room for 1 van as ground looks a bit soft elsewhere. Nice spot though.

  • 4/5

    Beautiful views. Extremely windy when we were there. Road not too busy. Good for a night.

  • 4/5

    Super place. Road a bit busy for walking along but not too bad. Moorland around a touch boggy in February.

  • 4/5

    En plena naturaleza y con un mini lago para explorar. Ojo con los mosquitos!

  • 4/5

    à l'écart de la route . nuit très calme. nous étions 6, voitures avec tentes , fourgons, camping car .... mais au réveil : des moucherons ... très désagréables. Dommage

  • 2/5

    Mini aire de repos sauvage près de la route mais donnant aussi sur les collines et une rivière en contrebas.

  • 4/5

    Place sympa et tranquille, a proximité du Loch Caol que je recommande pour les photographes

  • 4/5

    Beautiful place and very quiet, nice views, but it rained the whole time

  • 4/5

    Die Straße ist nachts wirklich äußerst schwach befahren. Wir konnten wunderbar schlafen. Toller Ausblick.

  • 3/5

    Les montagnes autour sont magnifiques nous avons trouvé l'endroit malheureusement assez sale si fait de son succès

  • 4/5

    Guter Platz. Tagsüber relativ laut durch die vielen Fahrzeuge...

  • 2/5

    Bien pour une étape

  • 5/5

    Beautiful spot. so quiet and peaceful. didn't hear anything all night. beautiful stars and felt very safe. great place

  • 5/5

    Le meilleur spot du voyage. Vue incroyable à 360° sur les montagnes enneigées, très tranquille hors saison. Quelques voitures bruyantes le matin sur cette petite route, mais vraiment pas gênant. The best spot of our trip! Incredible view all around on the snowy mountains, very quiet in low season. A few loud cars in the morning on this small road, but not a problem.