Location & Directions

Situated in the crofting village of Staffin, Driftwood Cottage makes an ideal base for exploring the Trotternish Peninsula, located on the north-east coast of the Isle of Skye. Boasting famous geological sights such as the Quiraing, Kilt Rock, the Old Man of Storr, Duntulm Castle, Skye museum of island life, Staffin Dinosaur Museum & Uig – this Peninsula and its views are simply breathtaking and a must for any visitor to Skye.

Set off the main public road and accessed via a private bumpy track, Driftwood Cottage sits in a large enclosed garden surrounded by croft land overlooking Staffin Bay. A car is really useful to get to shops and other attractions or the local bus service runs in both directions to Portree & Uig. The bus stop is just a short 5 minute walk from the cottage.

Staffin village is a living working village with a school, post office, 2 well stocked shops, 5 cafe’s & 2 restaurants. For anything extra Portree is only a 25 minute drive and has many more restaurants, cafes’, a large supermarket and various boat trips. There is also the town of UIG which is also just a 25 minute drive which has 3 restaurants and ferries to the Outer Hebrides.