Carbost is a small village on the shore of Loch Harport in the Minginish peninsula, lying under the shadow of the Black Cuillin mountains. It has two things that bring visitors here: a fine beach and one of Scotland's most celebrated whisky distilleries.
Talisker Distillery is the only distillery on Skye and produces a robustly peaty single malt with a distinctive maritime character — often described as tasting of the sea and smoke. The distillery has been producing since 1830 and offers tours that end with a dram. It's worth visiting even if you're not a whisky enthusiast; the setting alone is extraordinary.
The beach at low tide reveals tidal pools and rock formations worth exploring. The village is tiny — a few houses, a pub, and the distillery — but the landscape surrounding it is among the most dramatic on Skye.