This is a busy shop in the summer months filled with tourists cyclists, this is one of the places…read morethe island where you can buy locally made items such as tweed, locally made soap & candles. This shop stocks old books to do with fishing, Scottish music on cd and gift sets for that last minute gift if you are stuck for an idea I'm sure you will find one here. Here you can buy carpets and also have them fitted, around the back area there are beds & bedding & furniture, an all round good shop for bits & bobs for around the house. Definitely worth a visit and worthy of a 5 star

I have visited this gallery 4 or 5 times and our house has numerous paintings by this artist (I…read moreforget his name). He is especially good at houses which are somewhat dilapidated and has done a special one for my family of the house we purchased on Skye before and after the renovations. This now has pride of place atop the fire place and is admired by all who visit the house. More recently his wife has become a rather talented photographer and her work is also now on sale in the gallery and is well worth a look, especially of those interested in animal photography. He is somewhat out of the way up there but if you are in Dunvegan then be sure to go and see him and his wife, they are lovely people.

Really cool shop with unique celtic pattern inspired batiks. Clothes, wall hangers, bags - even…read moretoys! Very friendly staff that even offers coffee - free of charge. When they opened up in 1987 the demand was so high they could not keep up producing, in particular because of drying time of the batiks took several months at Skye. In order to survive and grow they moved and opened up a new facility in Sri Lanka (where the weather also does shorten the time of drying). They currently employ 4 sewers at Skye that produce and design what they sell.

One of the last things that you expect to find on Skye is a batik shop. This gem that we almost…read moremissed has so many quirky Celtic patterns mixed with traditional batik styles it's great for bringing back gifts. The sales assistant was super helpful and friendly and they have a 'man crèche' with sofas and free coffee if you need a sit down while the other person your with takes 20 minutes to decide on cushion covers. They have a website that I know I'll be ordering a few Christmas presents from later in the year.

Over the Rainbow in Portree, Isle of Skye, is a most unusual shop and well worth a visit…read more They sell beautifully designed scarves, jackets and sweaters in cashmere, wool and silk made by some wonderful designers. But they don't stop there, you'll also find hand-made Hebridean furniture, cushions, throws, velvet bags, tin toys, ornaments, jewllery and unusual postcards. The clothing is pricey but beautifully made and unique. Over the Rainbow is open 6 days a week, Monday to Friday. They open at 9am and close around 5pm. In the summer, they are open till early evening/dusk. The Isle of Skye has some unusual shops and this is one not to be missed.