'''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.