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The golf Isle of Skye: par 67, 4,815 yards You can head over the sea to the Isle of Skye Golf Club in 50 minutes from Plockton via the bridge, which opened in 1995. The club is just over twice as old, celebrating its 60th birthday this year. It enjoys a glorious setting looking out over the island of Raasay.
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