15 upcoming events in Isle of Skye
October 2026
Macmillan Coffee Morning at Dunvegan Castle
Charity coffee morning at Dunvegan Castle & Gardens.
A Necklace of Stories from the Highlands and Islands
A storytelling event at Dunvegan Community Hall marking the Scottish Storytelling Festival, featuring tales from the Highlands and Islands.
Gaelic Lore in Songs & Stories
A Sleat storytelling event combining Gaelic song and lore, part of the Scottish Storytelling Festival programme.
SEALL Presents: Cala
Folk group Cala perform live at An Talla Mhor as part of SEALL's autumn touring music programme.
November 2026
SEALL Strùpag, An Crùbh, Sleat
An informal early-evening get-together hosted by Skye arts promoter SEALL at An Crùbh in Sleat, with food, drinks and live music, plus a chance to chat about community arts on the island. Booking needed.
Remembrance Sunday Service, Portree
Annual Remembrance Sunday act of commemoration held in Portree, Isle of Skye, honouring the war dead of Skye and Lochalsh.
SEALL Festival of Small Halls 2026
A touring festival bringing live folk musicians and performers to a series of small village halls across Skye, Raasay and Lochalsh.
December 2026
Skye Santa Dash
A festive 1.75-mile fun run through Portree starting and finishing at Somerled Square, with a Santa Paws dog parade and Tinsel Toddler Dash, raising funds for youth charity Columba 1400.
Skye Santa Dash & Dawdle
Festive fun run and walk starting and finishing in Portree's Somerled Square, organised by Skye Events for the whole community.
March 2027
Race Dunvegan
Mixed-terrain 10K, 5K, walking 5K and fun run starting in the grounds of Dunvegan Castle, ancestral home of Clan MacLeod on Skye.
May 2027
Skye Live Festival 2027, Portree
Portree's spring music festival blends contemporary Scottish folk, traditional music and electronica across three days, with the Cuillin skyline as a backdrop. A great excuse for an early-season trip to the island.
Skye Trail Ultra
80-mile ultramarathon race across the length of the Isle of Skye from Duntulm in the north to Broadford in the south, with registration at Broadford Village Hall.
June 2027
Skye Half Marathon & 10K
Closed-road half marathon and 10K starting in Portree, climbing before a downhill stretch along the River Snizort, celebrating its 43rd year.
July 2027
Feis an Eilein (Skye Festival)
Skye's traditional music and arts festival held at venues including Kyleakin Community Hall and Sabhal Mor Ostaig, run by SEALL.
August 2027
Isle of Skye Highland Games
Traditional Highland Games at The Lump in Portree featuring heavy events, piping, highland dancing, tug-of-war and a hill race.