Aros Experience can be found on the southern edge of Portree (Phone: 613649; Viewfield Rd; Open: 9 AM – 5.30 PM). It combines book and gift shop, visitor center, theater and cinema. There is a large parking area in the Center, so drivers may take their car or bus to the front entrance allowing passengers to enter the building quickly, especially during rainy days.
In Aros Experience, you can buy souvenirs and gifts, while listening to the haunting tunes of Gaelic music, you’ll find an interesting range of Skye’s unique gifts. You might even commission your own Skye jewelry during your visit.
The 150-seat restaurant offers daily specials meals written on black boards and a range of snacks. Over the years they have established a reputation for delicious food at affordable prices. The restaurant may provide a catering service for groups however you need to pre-book. The catering service can be performed at any time that suits the group’s schedule. Once booked, they will guarantee that adequate space is reserved for the group in the restaurant. Often groups can order special dishes prior to arriving and the restaurant staffs can make suggestions according to your budget. Alternatively, the visiting group can choose from the current menu which changes each day.
Kids are welcome and they have provided small playing areas, one indoors and during sunny and clear days you can choose out-door playing area. Customers can dine outside, bask under the warm sunlight and revel the scenery of Portree Bay.
The visitor center (adult: £3; child: £2) offers fascinating views through live CCTV images on nearby heron and sea eagle nests. Groups can take advantage of their concession rates for this exhibition. It allows groups to view to the live nest-cam images with the help of RSPB officers. In this center, you can also get a wide-screen view on Skye’s amazing scenery; the aerial shots of Cuillin are worth the wait. The center is a perfect retreat during rainy and foggy days.
In the Isle of Skye Tartan, they offer a Kilt Hire service to cater all kinds of occasions and family photographs. For £40, you will get Kilt, sporran, jacket, shoes, belt & buckle, bowtie, flashes, and Sgian dubh.
