Have you tried the new menu at The Armadale Bar and Bistro by Z's Amazing Kitchens yet? Our fabulous new dining experience in the Stables is open Tues-Thurs 12-8 and Fri/Sat 12-9. Even better, you can grab a bargain on Tues & Weds through the #eatouttohelpout scheme. Don't miss out - call the bistro on 01471 844774 to reserve your table. Sleat, perfectly Skye

Who's in need of some shopping therapy? Don't miss the return of our monthly marketplace this Saturday, 10-3 - with new social distancing measures in place of course!
Browse stalls selling crafts, produce and plants - including Abriachan Nurseries - The Garden On Loch Ness, Wood Ewe on Skye, The Isle of Skye Baking Company, Skye Free Range and more. While you're here why not grab some delicious refreshment from The Armadale Bar and Bistro by Z's Amazing Kitchens.
Info https://www.armadalecastle.com/monthly-marketplace-2/
What's On Skye Sleat, perfectly Skye Sleat Community Trust / Urras Coimhearsnachd Shlèite Isleofskye.com

Great to have the bistro back - don't forget to book your table!

How did you get on in our #objectoftheweek quiz last week?
Here are the answers, in order of appearance (with date of original post). Hope you enjoyed the quiz!
19 May: Portrait of Alasdair Ranaldson MacDonell by Angelica Kauffman
9 June: Clan Donald powder horn
21 April: Portrait of Alasdair Ruadh MacDonell, 13th chief of Glengarry
30 June: Gunna Breac – the speckled gun
Wild card! ‘The Homecoming’ statue – see today’s post
26 May: Basket hilted backsword belonging to 19th Chief of Clan Keppoch
15 July: Map of Armadale by Matthew Stobie, 1760s
8 July: Portrait of General Sir James MacDonell by Sir Henry Raeburn
23 June: Dirk owned by Alastair Ranaldson MacDonell of Glengarry
14 April: Waistcoat belonging to John MacDonald, 19th century

Something a bit different for today's #objectoftheweek - we thought we'd step into the gardens as it's the Discover Scottish Gardens #ScottishGardenFest. This is one of our favourite scuptures, 'The Homecoming', commissioned by the Skye Terrier Club and sculpted by Georgie Welch. It was unveiled by HRH The Princess Royal in July 2014 and is a much loved fixture of the gardens. See it on film in our 'summer stroll' video, posted on Facebook yesterday.

Good news for garden - and museum - lovers!
Delighted to announce that the gardens will now be open every day in August. We'll be re-opening the museum on 6 August (open Thursday - Sunday); and The Armadale Bar and Bistro by Z's Amazing Kitchens opens tomorrow (Friday). It's all go!
Read more in our news article which also includes a reminder of our #goodtogo Covid-19 safety measures
https://www.armadalecastle.com/updated-opening-hours/
Discover Scottish Gardens Museums and Heritage Highland Sleat, perfectly Skye