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About Colbost

Colbost lies on Skye's remote Trotternish Peninsula, reached via the A87 to Portree then the A856 towards Uig. The final stretch uses single-track roads typical of the Highlands. Most visitors combine it with ferry connections at nearby Uig or tours of Dunvegan Castle. The village houses a folk museum in an authentic 19th-century crofter's cottage, complete with original furnishings and a working peat fire.

Where is Colbost on the map?

Colbost is in Scotland, at 57.444, -6.642 - about 29 km west of Aird, Highland.

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The closest airport to Colbost is Benbecula Airport, 129 km (about 2 h 58 min by car).

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