Skoon Art Cafe in Eilean Siar

We came to Skoon a few times since it opened its doors and were back today (my other half, her father and I) while visiting family on Harris: we spoke to Emma and she was great to talk to. The place has not lost any of its charm, a real oasis for visitors and with delicious bakes/coffee. The artwork by John is splendid, and there is a good collection of sheet music (trad music for clarsach and fiddle, mainly) and CDs/Vinyls. I would be back in a heartbeat! Francesco

I passed signs for Skoon Gallery several times whilst on the way to other places but eventually curiosity got the better of me and I decided to take a look. The entrance is up a driveway and while there may have been a sign at the entrance I didn’t see it and actually took a chance it was the right entrance. Driving up to the house there is no indication of it being so but a couple of picnic tables outside showed it probably was. There was no other signage not even at the entrance and again it was a guess whether it was the door to the right or the gate to the front of the house. I tried door which seemed more logical and was correct. The gallery itself is actually a tearoom with the paintings hung around the room. The interior is beautiful and the paintings were stunning, very classy and if we hadn’t just had something to eat would have had a drink. The only thing I would say is please add some signs to the gallery so people aren’t unsure of the way in!

Amazing gallery serving delicious scones, cakes and coffee. A great place to stop for a warm welcome, log fire and opportunity to purchase beautiful and inspiring artwork. A must visit when in Harris!

Beautiful paintings with engaging and lovely owners. Whenever we are planning a trip to the island we always look forward to visiting the gallery. I can highly recommend the brownies, scones and coffee. The relaxing and calming atmosphere is soothing for your soul and the log fire makes for a cosy welcome regardless of the weather. Highly recommended

The Scones are delicious and the views magnificent. The owners have done a great job renovating the building. Well worth pulling off the golden road for a visit.

We stumbled on this art gallery / cafe whilst on a tour around Harris. A very warm welcome on arrival, followed by some really yummy sweet treats to accompany tea / coffee. The scones are baked each day, with a choice of fruit or plain.Everything was just right, and it was amazing to sit enjoying the food and admiring the art on sale displayed on the walls. A cosy and classy spot to stop.

One of the best afternoon teas I have had. The right ratio of bread based and cake based stuff, with a wee cup of soup too. Fillings included a red pepper and humus- not something I would choose but it was great, and a cheese and pickle - pineapple pickle. Scones sublime. Great wee spot, atmosphere warm and the art work incredible.

This is one the friendliest places you will visit - lots of excellent paintings and really good coffee and cakes - plus scones and jam and cream. A not to be missed place to visit

Lovely cafe and gallery situated in the Bays of Harris. We were fortunate to visit when the weather was so good. Enjoyed the time chatting and the food on our first visit so much we returned the following day and purchased a painting we had admired. Can highly recommend this place to enjoy scenery, wildlife, and ambience. Enjoy.

Beautiful setting. Friendly folk. Very tasty coffee and freshly baked scones. Interesting paintings of light on scenery but no pressure to buy.

Fabulous spot with great views and delicious coffee and cake. Paintings are interesting and owners very friendly and chatty.

Cycled over twice… delicious coffees and wonderful scones… and the most amazing views if you can sit outside and welcoming fire in the gallery. Very welcoming, thank you.

We've been to a great many cafes from New Zealand to Scotland and The Skoon is definitely one of our very favourites. Stunning location, delicious coffee and scones, beautiful paintings to admire or buy, great atmosphere with lovely music (discovered Duncan Chisholm's music here), friendly service, place spotlessly clean, nice and cozy with log burner. First class experience!

great little cafe had a few coffees here whilst staying just down the road nice coffee scones,brownies and shortbread emma and andrew are lovely hosts very friendly we bought some paintings too by andrew nice little find

Skoon is a lovely, community supported small business on Harris. We enjoyed a scone with cream and jam while admiring the hand crafted works for sale. There are some very large scale pieces but some beautiful small ones, also. The gallery has a wonderful ambience. It’s in an old cottage that is lovingly restored.

Beautiful gallery and cafe with views over the bay. We enjoyed our experience along with the coffee and scones which were delicious. We would highly recommend stopping by. You may even see the seals from the window. The owners were both welcoming and friendly.

Exactly how it’s described.. Great location,see Golden Eagles and seals on the beach. Lovely,friendly owner and great homemade cakes and scones.

There are not many places to stop for food on the east coast of South Harris, but this one is worth noting.

It was a rather dreich day as we drove down the eastern side of south Harris. There were glimpses of the spectacular scenery as we made our way towards Rodel. Coffee was very much on our minds and when we saw the signpost for Skoon, we immediately turned off the road. What a gem of a place and it was exactly what we needed - coffee, cake, art, music and lively hosts in a beautiful setting.

Amazingly beautiful place! We had delicious coffee and cake here when we cycled the Golden Road on Harris. I also bought a painting from the owner- the artist- and he is posting it to me. There are benches outside and some tables indoors. Wonderful!

With out doubt this is the No 1 must go visit when your on Haris ! Do not miss out there amazing Art and delicious wee home made delights !

We enjoyed the art, the tea and scones and the lovely friendly people. shame it was too windy to sit outside because the view is lovely too. Thank you!

Great location for coffee and cake surrounded by lovely artwork. Tasty scones and muffins and coffee was delicious. It certainly is well worth a visit.

Cafes are very few and hard to find on Harris so this is a gem. It is rather remote but worth the journey to appreciate Andrews’s paintings and enjoy Emma’s sweet treats. There are about 4 cakes to choose from and delicious scones. Well worth...

This place is a 5 star chill out friendly visit that will keep us returning every year God willing! It is so interesting seeing Craigs art work vary over the years and when we visit its as though we are on a journey with him...

This Family run place is probs the best combined Art/Cafe we have had the pleasure of visiting ! Simply Superb Art/Cakes !

A small, cozy and intimate venue where you are surrounded by the beauty of the area and the sea outside and wonderful paintings, for sale, inside. The scones were just delisous and the non-tested cakes looked mouthwatering.

Lovely setting with views to Skye, chilled vibe. Celtic tunes playing while we had a good coffee and delicious homemade bakery. Scones were delicious and my husband really enjoyed a very chocolaty brownie with ice cream. A bit of a windy road to get to...

overall excellence ....a must visit if you are going that way. Great cake , great coffee and charming hosts. Gallery was excellent too.

We detoured off a walk on one of our days in Harris to visit Skoon and we were so pleased we did. The coffee and cake were delicious, the views incredible and it was lovely to look at all the art too. Definitely recommend.

This is off the main road but worth it. Beautiful paintings on display and for sale. Excellent value coffee, tea, scones and shortbread were enjoyed at reasonable cost.

A beautiful little spot. The art is stunning. Tea, coffee and cakes served inside or out. Dogs welcome in the outside seating area. Delicious vegan brownie and fruit cake.

Well worth a visit for excellent coffee and baking while admiring the paintings of sky sea and beaches. There are comfy seats to relax and enjoy the view

Recently visited the Skoon Gallery and Cafe. Lovely drive from Leverburgh. Great coffee and scones- 2 per plate!!! Worth a visit.

The best coffee and cake in Harris by far. Amazing art and lovely, friendly staff. Will come back here each time we visit Harris now :)

Don’t give up if you think the road to this delightful gallery and café is going on for ever; you will get there eventually, and it’s well worth the journey. Paintings by the resident artist reflect the landscape and skies around Harris, and can all be purchased from the gallery. There’s a sense of peace as you enjoy the scones, cakes and drinks on offer, and you can also buy cards and CDs. Highly recommended.

Stunning cafe with the most wonderful scones, cakes and coffee. Purchased a beautiful framed oil painting of Luskentyre Beach, could spend all day here. Not too be missed whilst visiting Isle of Harris. Looking forward to returning when we visit again next year. Thank you

Lovely peaceful setting with amazing views. Very friendly welcome and waitress. Art displayed in this cafe is amazing - we bought one as a souvenir. Coffee and scones were delicious

Lovely scones , beautiful art which we bought some of . Lovely hosts and beautiful scenery. Can’t wait to go back

This place has such an atmosphere of peace - the perfect place for real pots of tea, scones, cakes and shortbread. We came six years ago and it was exactly the same. A taste of true Hebridean hospitality. Bliss! Thankyou

We visited Skoon gallery yesterday and got two takeaway hot chocolates which were delicious. We saw some scones and brownies which looked delicious too.Because it was quiet we had a little nosy in the gallery which was lovely. If you want to sit in at the moment, it is by appointment due to Covid. If you want to view the art work it is probably best to book ahead. There are a couple of beaches outside and the service was very friendly. Will visit again next year.

Popped in unexpectedly for a coffee - very satisfied even though they had a big group due in and with Covid restrictions we were given perfect attention and great coffee

Really delicious scones served outside overlooking stunning scenery. Beautiful art and very accommodating staff. Careful attention paid to guidance regarding social distancing Ensuring all customers get safe and at ease. Would Highly recommend to anyone visiting Harris!

Perfect place to visit when on the Isle of Harris. Excellent coffee and very delicious desserts to saveur while admiring the art on the wall and listening to music of local Hebridean musicians.

We stopped in for afternoon tea and scones, and left having learned new things about Scottish music and with a small painting. The artist was doubling as waiter that afternoon, and also shared love of music.

Visited the gallery/cafe several times during our last visit to Harris and whilst they have stopped serving lunches the coffee and home baking is excellent. Coffee is excellent. Service is always friendly and efficient. Decor is very tasteful and the cafe is always clean and fresh.The paintings are wonderful but unfortunately our house is a building site at moment so not right time for us to buy - definitely worth taking time to look at. Setting of the cafe is stunning and there is a colony of seals nearby.Well worth a visit!

We stopped here on a rare hot, sunny day as we were driving round South Harris (surely one of the most beautiful places in the country). We sat outside to enjoy the great views. Our coffees were excellent, the hot brownie with local ice cream was delicious and the shortbread was the best ever.A gem of a place on a perfect day!

Not long back from a holiday on the Isle of Harris and delighted to have come across the Skoon gallery and coffee shop. Overlooking an inlet on the east of the island, this offers fantastic coffee and delicious cakes in a really relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The couple who run the place are friendly and welcoming and have put an immense amount of work into creating one of the more hospitable galleries/coffee shops we came across.The artwork is outstanding and captures the character and ever changing colours of the island. The gallery might also lay claim to being the most remote record shop in the country with a great selection of Scottish music - from Scots folk legends Ossian to modern day exponents such as Julie Fowlis and King Creosote.There is no shortage of galleries across the Isle of Harris but you'll be hard pushed to find one better than this!

I've been going to this gallery-cafe for the past 7 years after a recommendation from a friend. In the past they have served lunches, but in 2018 they stopped and now simply sell baking and hot drinks, please be aware of this if you plan to visit: it is simply a coffee house now rather than a cafe.That being said it doesn't downgrade the place at all. The coffee and tea are always excellent quality (I usually go for the Assam) and their scones are served as two small scones with jam, cream and butter, all served in small bowls to avoid the jam/cream first argument. The baking is freshly made on premises, but be warned that the scones are the only mainstay, the others rotate regularly. The place is always clean and has indoor and outdoor seating. The staff are both extremely friendly and they always remember my preferences despite only visiting about 4 times a year. The views are lovely looking over the bay at Geocrab and parking is ample. Whilst you're there take time to have a look around their small gallery, they also usually have one of their larger canvas paintings available as a raffle prize.I highly recommend this for an afternoon tea.

So thankful to find this great wee cafe on the east coast of Harris. Was beginning to despair cycling through the worst conditions and then there it was. Magic pot of tea and super scones were very welcome.

This is a gorgeous cafe and beautiful gallery in one! The resident painter is both immensely talented and an incredibly lovely man. I have three of his larger paintings and one small one now... The cakes in the cafe are excellent. I highly recommend the brownies!

Both my wife and I had driven a number of miles to reach this location and we were looking forward to having afternoon tea and cakes with our beautiful French Bulldog Ella.

Lovely little tea room in a wonderful setting. Beautiful views. Coffee was great as was the shortbread and scones. Worth a little drive out and see the island in the process

Great place for a mid-morning or mid-afternoon pit stop. Lovely art, a warm welcome, vegan brownies and vinyl for sale - what more could anyone want!

An extremely good modern gallery, family run, with an excellent coffee stop, a very welcome break, quite close to a Tarbert.

The Gallery mainly features landscape paintings of local scenes in oil by Andrew Craig and is located in a cottage a couple of minutes off the Golden Road at Geocrab. There is plenty of parking at the top of the driveway.

Excellent little gallery with good coffee and cake, the road to it can be quite tricky and not for the faint hearted

Lovely cafe, great cakes and atmosphere. Brilliant art work wished we could have bought it all. Really friendly hosts with lots of local knowledge

My wife and I visited this little cafe today and as always really enjoyed our visit - Emma's scones with cream and jam are to die for! It has changed a little from our previous visit, when there was quite a range of sandwiches and savoury lunches on offer. But not they have gone back to their roots with just a few sweet choices to choose from! And for us, it certainly works! It was just lovely! A fine friendly welcome, good food and coffee - it was just great!

Stooped by chance to this little gem. Lovely art to admire and buy. Great coffee and food,Recommend carrot cake. Fantastic spot and we saw eagles whilst enjoying tea and cake...a must visit

Skoon is not serving lunch this year but it's still lovely and worth the visit-only 3 miles off the main road. Delicious scones and cakes available throughout the day and well worth a visit to view Andy's beautiful artwork and range of cards . They are now selling lovely little art bags which have kept the children entertained for hours sketching their favourite Harris beaches and wildlife. ps the chocolate brownie is still the best in the world

On the Golden Rd at Geocrab, this gallery/coffee shop is an ideal stop off point. Warm, welcoming, great coffee and the brownies were just to die for! The art work on the wall is breathtaking

It is out of the way and the road to get to it is horrendous and they have stopped doing lunches but it is still worth going for the coffee and scones with cream and jam or other baking. The views are lovely and it is a haven of peace just to enjoy and admire the lovely paintings of Harris. Really nice couple that run it and I hope they continue to do well with other places opening up in Harris.

The Café at the gallery of Andrew John Craig is on the nice rough east side of Harris. There are no beaches on this side of the island, but scenic landscape unique to this place of the world. Just a few hundred meters off the main road is the signposted Café. A carpark is just beside the house (disabled parking in front of the house closer to the entrance). The tea, coffee, snacks (fresh made scones!) and soups I had there on two visits in 2017 and 18 very, very tasty. And the pictures all around the on the walls are ranging from flowers on the beach, to local landscapes at the beaches, to expressive dark clouds over dark waters.

great location with spectacular views - food tasty and fresh - ideal for a light lunch limited menu which is fine for lunch

We visited for lunch on a horrible wet day. We managed to get the last table as the place was so busy, despite it being a bit off the beaten track. The food was lovely- delicious soup and the best carrot cake I’ve ever had! The paintings were all so beautiful I could have spent a fortune! We would definitely go back if visiting Harris again- it’s a shame the cafe is not going to run in 2019 but I’d still recommend a visit to the gallery.

We had driven most of the golden road (My theory is they call the (extraodinarily skinny and curvy road “the Golden Road because no American has ever driven the whole length without wetting themselves!) we were famished and stopped at Skoon Art Cafe. The menu had only 8 items or so, but each looked tasty. We had the soup which was wonderful. As was looking at the local artist’s nice pipeces on the wall. We’d return. From (I’d hope) the shorter Golder Road route.

Warm and cosy on a cold windy and wet day... very welcoming and featuring local painters and ethnic items

Cost gallery serving good coffee and the best hot brownie with local vanilla ice cream ever - soft light and fluffy!

Man fühlt sich herzlich willkommen und die Kuchen sind ein TRAUM!! Auch der Kaffee ist ausgezeichnet. Man ist umgeben von wunderschönen Öl Gemälde die der Chef persönlich gemalt hat.

Well worth a visit down the single track, extremely narrow road. The art is lovely, mostly sunsets and seascapes. Lovely coffee and scone with cream and jam. The soup smelled great but it was too early for lunch unfortunately! Lovely girl who served us and the artist appeared and was very friendly. A local lad.

Small but beautifully formed cafe, gorgeous art works adorn the walls but it's the delicious fayre that tempts the tum! Enjoyed a delicious lunch on a wet day....a real haven in the gloom. Recommend the cheese platter!

Fantastic little art studio/gallery and cafe well and truly off the beaten track. They welcomed us even though it was almost closing time AND provided soya milk for coffee and vegan brownies with soya cream. An unexpected and very welcome surprise.

The simple and sophisticated decor, as well as the short menu perfectly executed, could be straight out of any arty urban neighborhood, but the Skoon Art Cafe has the advantage of being smack in the middle of the starkly spectacular East Harris landscape. The food is flawless, and the proprietor couldn't be nicer.

It was lovely to return to the Skoon Art Cafe. Again we received outstanding service and enjoyed some delicious homemade soup and smoked salmon. There is always a great atmosphere. Great selection of stunning artwork for sale. Highly recommend.

The setting of this cafe really is stunning - especially on a sunny day. The art is also lovely to look at inside, along with the fire. We were most impressed with the quality of the catering though - unlike some cafe's - I thought it providing good value for money, especially with how the delicious cakes and coffee were presented and served (ice cream with the brownie etc). Everything seemed to have been thought about in relation to how to do it well - including the sign outside 'dogs welcome at our outside tables' -so much nicer than 'dogs not welcome inside the cafe'. The cafe also has a card machine, despite its remote location, which is helpful.

We stopped here while we were doing a road trip from London to Harris. It was cosy and quiet in a stormy weather. The staff was very friendly. We ordered some coffee and cakes, the warm brownies were really delicious.

Stopped here on personal tour around Harris. Whilst a limited menu choice what was served was wonderful and good quality. Excellent coffee with great balance strength and smoothness. Recommended for stop.

Stopped here on a sunny morning and sat outside with the dog. We had coffee and scones, the scones were so good we had to order extra. In a lovely spot and even saw an eagle flying overhead. Great service and lovely paintings inside. Well worth a visit.

Delicious cheese platter. Had a selection of the cakes from the strawberry and banana muffin to the fruit scones. All were delicious. A lovely little cafe.

We stopped here for a drink and cake. The scones are delicious, the lemon almond cake was great and amazing hot chocolates with all the trimmings.

Just spent a week Harris kayaking, and taking in the stunning scenery! Dropped into Skoon’s for a morning coffee to be met by our smiley hostess. Surrounded by our hosts oil paintings you don’t know whether to look out the window at the beautiful view, see pic, or the lovely creations? Best flat-white coffee in 7 days! Thank you see you next year

Skoon art cafe delivers beautiful paintings, delicious food and for a coffee snob like me, the best espresso. I always visit when I am on the island and have to resist temptation not to buy any more paintings!

this is a regular stop off for our family when we come to Harris and yet again it didn't disappoint. We had the smoked salmon, which was just lovely, followed by scones. My son had the brownie which he thinks is the best ever! Its a lovely bay setting as well, and we seen seals and otters playing nearby as well as eagles in the hills behind the café. Pretty perfect really!

Ein tolles Café mit sehr persönlichem Touch. Wunderbare Aussicht auf die zerklüftete Landschaft der Ostküste. Ich würde jederzeit wiederkommen!

The reason for saying this is that we arrived half expecting there to be no one here. It turned out that the cafe was full of people and we would have to be wait for a table. Thankfully we could get take-out and, armed with a coffee, soup and oatcakes (delicious), we continued our travels round the rugged island.

A bit out of the way but a lovely scenic road. The cafe has parking for quite a few cars and is off the road slightly. We both had a lovely cappuccino and Strawberry and Banana Muffin which was very light and delicious, my wife also had the Carrot, Turnip and Maple Syrup soup which was also very nice and tasty. £17 Really enjoyed it and would definately go back. Lovely staff and loads of lovely oil paintings of the local scenery. Nice work guys, top marks from me :)

Drove past quite a few times prior to visiting Lovely cafe Gorgeous views Call in Well worth it We loved it

Wow!!! Amazing venue. Sat and sipped a lovely cup of coffee while admiring amazing art work. Home baking delicious too. Staff very friendly, welcoming and accommodating.

Great meal and service and a fab location. Had the salmon followed by yummy scones. would have given it five stars but a lot of places on Harris are let down by their limited menus.

The owner is just lovely: welcoming and hospitable.

Had lunch here for the second time and was not disappointed. They don’t do cooked meals but their soup, cheese platter and cakes are amazing. Very friendly service with some breathtaking art on display and incredible views too!

My wife and I had lunch at Scoon. The food was very tasty and beautifully presented. The young lady serving us was very kind and welcoming. A bit out of the way but well worth a visit

Loved the scones, hot chocolate, and coffee at this quaint stop on the coastal drive out of Tarbert. Lovely art work for sale adorn the walls.

We enjoyed exploring what Harris has to offer, and amongst the great scenery, the Skoon Art cafe at Geocrab - what a find! We visited here with our two young children and a warm welcome was offered to us all. Such friendly staff, great coffee, and lovely to chat with the artist himself Andrew John Craig and be surrounded by his exceptional canvases depicting the breathtaking views (albeit now short of a couple as I just had to purchase!) can't wait to put them up in my house!

Perdu sur une route... halte très agréable avec des plats simples, frais et excellents qui changent chaque jour... produits faits maison: scones, pain, gâteaux fabuleux! Régalez-vous! Et n’hésitez pas à faire le détour pour y aller!!

Stopped here whilst driving the Golden Road on a glorious sunny day. We were able to enjoy the delicious homemade scones, good tea and coffee in the sun whilst enjoying the views. Take the time to stop here, you won’t be disappointed. Amazing art works in the gallery too!

This little place is tucked away, but definitely worth a visit too. We had the lovely homemade soup which was delicious. Staff were lovely. Would definitely recommend this place while in Harris

Hier gestopt als break voor de golden road. Erg leuk tentje, prettige bediening en lekker vers gebak. Mooie kunst van het eiland om naar te kijken.

We have been many times and it gets better and better. Love scones and muffins. Don't miss going there when you are in Harris. View from setting area in front of cafe. Beautiful day.