Skye Cycle Way

Bridge to Broadford Path

Creating a safe path for all between the Skye Bridge and Broadford

Our aim is to establish a safe, traffic-free route for walkers, wheelers and cyclists between Kyleakin and Broadford. This main route to the island is currently served only by a very busy and dangerous trunk road. The new path will encourage greener, active travel; connect communities; and provide leisure opportunities for local residents and visitors.

The grassroots project was started in 2017 by a group of volunteers and representatives of local groups. It was developed through open meetings, community consultation, and volunteer action days. From 2019, funding from Transport Scotland via sustainable transport charity Sustrans enabled us to undertake feasibility studies, develop designs and consult further with the community.

In 2025 regional transport partnership HITRANS took over as project lead, working closely with the community working group and BSCC. The current (2026) priority is to progress Phase 1 (Kyleakin to Ashaig) to detailed design and then construction.

Read our latest news update. Scroll through our News pages for the previous updates. Visit the Documentation section of this page to view location plan (showing route phases), outline designs and consultation reports.

The seven mile stretch of A87 between Broadford and Kyle is a hugely busy road. All Skye Bridge traffic comes this way, including lorries and tourist traffic. The 60 mph speed limit is often exceeded. While cycling in Skye is increasingly popular, and a more environmentally friendly way to travel for both work and leisure, this is an unpleasant and potentially dangerous route to attempt on two wheels. There is no footpath for walkers or wheelers (people using mobility scooters or wheelchairs).

Yet alongside much of this busy road sit remnants of an old road running along the shore – largely now hidden, but with much of the tarmac is still in place under the moss and undergrowth. We want to re-use this existing structure and extend it to provide a beautiful, safe and convenient path for all non-motorised users – including cyclists, walkers, wheelers and runners. The route has a huge potential to become a strategic link that will kickstart an active travel transport network across Skye and Wester Ross.