'''Plockton''' [http://www.plockton.com/] is a village in the Scottish Highlands of Scotland, popular with yacht and dingy sailors. The village became famous as the setting for the "Hamish MacBeth" tv show.
Get in
By Train
Several trains a day run on the scenic railway from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh stopping at Plockton.
By Car
Plockton is about 7 miles north of Kyle of Lochalsh.
Get around
The village is small and pleasant to walk around.
See
Seals.
Do
There is plenty of opportunity for gentle walking locally and more serious hill walking in Glen Shiel,[http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/kintail] or on Skye
Go seal watching with Calums Sealtrips [http://www.calums-sealtrips.com/]
Buy
Eat
'''Off the Rails''' is a pleasant restaurant in the restored station waiting room. Last orders are 8.30pm.
'''The Plockton Hotel''' [http://www.plocktonhotel.co.uk] serves good bar food (the fish and chips are excellent) and also has a restaurant.
Drink
'''The Plockton Arms'''.
Sleep
There are many B&Bs from __15pp upwards and also self-catering cottages. For those on a budget there is the station bunkhouse from __8.50pp.
Get out
Kyle of Lochalsh and Skye are accessible by train and bus.