After crossing the Skye bridge, take the A87 to PORTREE via Broadford and Sligachan Hotel beneath the Cuillin.
In Portree, fork left at the High School keeping on the A87 in the direction of DUNVEGAN.
The Co-op Supermarket is on the right at a roundabout on your way out of Portree in case you want to shop there. There are also 2 petrol stations in Portree (none on Waternish).
About 3 miles out of Portree take the left fork to DUNVEGAN (A850). Keep on this road (A850) for another 15 miles, past Edinbane, until you reach the right-hand junction at Fairy Bridge (approx. 5 miles before Dunvegan). First you will see Tourist Board signs to the right for Skyeskyns Tannery and the Stein Inn etc. Then there are also signs to WATERNISH and STEIN. Turn right here and follow this road (B886) for about 3 miles. This is a narrow single-track road with passing places.
As the view opens out to Loch Bay you will cross a cattle grid and pass the sign for Waternish. Then on your right you will see two or three new houses and then another with a large green shed before it.. As you come down the hill Auld Orwell Cottage is the second house on the right. There is a sign by the driveway. Turn right into the driveway and there is ample parking space up beside the cottage.
Please check about key arrangements before your journey.
There is an alternative west route turning left at Sligachan Hotel and following signs to Dunvegan and then back towards to Portree. You will then turn left at the Fairy Bridge junction following signs for Waternish and Stein as above.