BY AIR
Nearest commercial airport: Inverness (2 hours driving, rail and bus connection).
Plockton has a well maintained airstrip for private aeroplanes and helicopters.
Other Scottish international airports: Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Prestwick.
Further info:
Inverness Airport
Airlines operating from Inverness:
British Airways, Easy Jet, Logan Air, Highland Airways, PDG Helicopters
Links:
www.britishairways.com
www.flybmi.com
www.easyjet.com
www.loganair.co.uk
www.highlandairways.co.uk
www.pdg-helicopters.co.uk
BY TRAIN
Arrive straight in the heart of Plockton from Inverness (2 hours), Glasgow,
Edinburgh, London (possibilities of Sleeper Train) or Paris (Eurostar)!
Three trains a day from Inverness make their way through Plockton Station
on the famous Kyle Line, one of the most scenic rail trips in Europe.
Further info:
Scotrail (timetables
and online booking)
Scotrail informative
and descriptive page on the Kyle Line
National Rail Enquiries (all about
the UK Network)
BY BUS
Nearest bus stop: Kyle and Lochalsh (20 minutes driving)
Connections with Inverness, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen.
The bus network also includes Scottish Airports.
For something completely different, try the local post bus service between
Plockton and Kyle of Lochalsh You travel with the postman in his van or car
as he delivers mail or parcels.
Further info:
Scottish City Link (timetables and
online booking)
Kyle Post Office (Post Bus Services timetable): 44(0)1599
534 246
BY CAR
Locally, some narrow one-track roads but lovely scenery!
From Plockton to… Inverness (less than 2 hours), Glasgow (5 hours),
Edinburgh (4.30 hours), London (11 hours).
Renting cars possible in Kyle of Lochalsh, Portree or Inverness.
Further info:
Driving in the
Highlands: a few tips (car section of Plockton.com)
BY BOAT
Plockton’s sheltered
bay attracts yachts of all sizes and sailors. The harbour offers moorings,
anchorage and 2 pontoons.
Plockton Harbour position: Lat N / Long W = 57°20'29 / 5°38'49
Further info:
Plockton Moorings Association (contact Geoff Webster: 44(0)1599 544283)
Blue
Moment, the UK Sail Cruising Directory (see the page dedicated to the
Visitors Moorings and Pontoons in Scotland)