Observing the usual conditions on Skye, concerning roads and accessibility, Orbost House is fairly easy to reach.

Once you have managed to get to Dunvegan, in the north west of Skye, you head south east on the A863, turn right on the B884 and drive straight ahead for about 3 miles until you have reached Orbost. The house can hardly be overlooked :-)

For people coming from further away:

First you need to get to the UK. Then you want to go NORTH, to Scotland, zooming in to the Highlands and Islands. Skye belongs to the Inner Hebrides and is connected to the mainland via the Skye Bridge (nowadays even t(r)oll-free).

There are several ways to get there:

 1. Car

Most people come by car, because that allows them to access all the interesting places on Skye, without having to suffer the atrophy of the public transport system. If you fancy a more classical arrival than the one provided by the Skye Bridge, you can always take either the 'Road to the Isles', officially one of the most beautiful roads on the planet and then the ferry from Mallaig to Armadale, or, even more traditional and highly recommended, the community owned ferry from Glenelg to Kylerhea. This ferry is the world´s last sea going, hand operated, turntable ferry! Arrive in style!

2. Airplane and bus/train

If you arrive by plane, you will most probably touch down in Inverness or Glasgow, maybe Edinburgh. From each of the three airports there are bus services that will connect you to Skye, i.e. its main town, Portree. From there to Orbost, a taxi is highly recommended. Should you come via Inverness there is the lovely alternative of taking the Kyle of Lochalsh Line, officially one of the most beautiful train rides on the planet. From Kyle on, it is the bus again.

 3. Other

In the old days, you would have been able to reach Orbost by birlinn or coastal vessel, but, unfortunately, the local jetty has been dismantled, so arrival by boat is more or less out of question. Anyway, there would be no ox carts available to get you and your luggage from the bay to the house in the first place.

There might be other alternatives, like Unicorn or broomstick, but for these we are unable to offer practical advice. Sorry.