Waternish

Waternish or Bhatairnis/Vaternish is a peninsula about 12km long on the Isle of Skye, Scotland, situated between Loch Dunvegan and Loch Snizort in the northwest of the island, and traditionally inhabited and owned by Clan MacLeod whose clan seat is at the nearby Dunvegan Castle. It contains the hamlets of Trumpan, Gillen, Hallistra, Hallin, Stein, and Lusta, and can be accessed from the A850 road by crossing the Fairy Bridge. The highest point is Ben Geary (284m). The name Waternish is derived from the Norse "vatnenes" or "headland of the pond".

The history of the peninsula is a long (and often bloody) one involving clan feuds, massacres, de-population during the Highland Clearances, and eventual re-vitalisation. Originally consisting of small crofting communities, Waternish now has a growing population and is home to the oldest inn on Skye (The Stein Inn dating from 1790) and a range of arts & crafts enterprises. Whilst the main industry on Waternish is tourism, there has also been a revival in recent years in the practice of crofting or small scale agriculture.