Colbost

Coordinates: 57°26′35″N 6°38′53″W / 57.443°N 6.648°W / 57.443; -6.648
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Colbost
  • Isle of Skye
OS grid referenceNG212488
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townISLE OF SKYE
Postcode districtIV55
Dialling code01470
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57°26′35″N 6°38′53″W / 57.443°N 6.648°W / 57.443; -6.648

Colbost (

Skye
.

The two main attractions of this small settlement are The Three Chimneys restaurant and the Croft Museum.

Three Chimneys

The Three Chimneys

The Three Chimneys is a

Top 50 Restaurant magazine listed the Three Chimneys as the 28th best restaurant in the world in 2002 and 32nd in the world in 2003.[1][2]

Colbost Croft Museum

Blackhouse at Colbost Folk Museum

The Colbost Croft Museum, also known as the Folk Museum, is a simple open-air exhibit, set in a garden. At the centre of this simple grassy garden is a perfectly preserved 19th century

plow. The self-service ticket office is housed in a small shack with an upturned boat for a roof. Sheep often wander into the garden to graze making this not only an open-air museum
but also a living museum.

References

  1. ^ "Best Restaurant Awards 2002 | The World's 50 Best Restaurants". Restaurant. William Reed. 15 February 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2010.
  2. ^ "Best Restaurant Awards 2003 | The World's 50 Best Restaurants". Restaurant. William Reed. Archived from the original on 29 April 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2010.

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