Skye Cycle Way

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

See designs and presentations from our Community Update event here. View the draft Landscape and Placemaking strategy here. Deadline for comments: 17 September.

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 route will run from the Kyleakin roundabout at the end of the Skye Bridge to the outskirts of Broadford. It will re-use much of the old road running alongside the busy A87 and then pass through Breakish to link with future island-wide safe routes.

The grassroots project was started in 2017 by a group of volunteers and representatives of local groups, and subsequently developed through a series of open meetings. In 2019 we were awarded funding from Transport Scotland via sustainable transport charity Sustrans to undertake surveys and feasibility studies.  Subsequent funding has enabled us to employ a part time project officer, develop designs and consult with residents and user groups. We have also held a number of volunteer action days.

The working group holds regular update events and is involved in a number of local community events and activities.

How to get involved

New volunteers are very welcome.  Ways you can get involved include:

• Helping organise an event
• Helping with fundraising
• Help improve access to active travel for less mobile users
• Helping with administration
• Publicity and communications
• Joining the working group

More information