Skoon Art Cafe in Eilean Siar

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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

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!

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.

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

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.

A little gem The whole experience was so relaxed and the food was spot on Well worth a visit we had some cakes and latte coffee and we were Not disappointed

An art gallery and cafe that sells really good food. Broccoli and almond soup, a good selection of Scottish cheeses, and an amazing blueberry and polenta cake. Highly recommended.

We chose Skoon Art Café based on reviews and we were not disappointed. Limited menu with mainly light meals, but all of our choices were excellent and ingredients tasted fresh. They have local music playing and a good selection of CDs featuring local artists for sale; the art on the walls was also interesting. The brownies deserve their fame. The setting is picturesque and I wish we had been able to sit outside, drink coffee and just enjoy the surroundings.

This delightful café is a long way along a narrow road through Harris’s wonderful ‘moonscape’. There’s a fairly limited menu but the food is of a high quality, and includes such options as chocolate beer cake and lemon, almond and cherry drizzle cake, as well as the homemade soups and smoked salmon paté. There are artworks that reflect the local landscape for sale, plus a few cards, and – that’s it. The owners know the virtue of keeping their offering simple and doing it well.

Skoon is a wonderful cafe to sit and relax in. Their homemade soups are devine and their chocolate brownies are renowned around Harris! Highly recommend a visit here.

It is well worth the longish drive on the Golden Road, which is a great experience in itself, to this picturesque and high quality establishment. Great food and a fabulous location.

Das Cafe liegt in malerischer wilder Gegend an der Südwestküste. Allein schon die Fahrt dorthin ist unglaublich schön. Das Cafe ist mit vielen grossen und kleinen gemalten und käuflichen Bildern bestückt. Der Lachssalat war köstlich! Die Aussicht über einem See lädt zum verweilen.

Good cup of coffee and cake, and a nice building in a fine location with great views, just what we needed to continue our gallery crawl. And there’s art to buy too, if you need a souvenir of your Harris holiday

Skoon Art Cafe is in a lovely location along the golden road on the east side of Harris, food was lovely we had the salmon along with some hot drinks. Service was very quick and staff were very friendly.

Recommended to visit here by friends, but bitterly disappointed with rude and surly staff.

Ate here twice during our week on Harris. Absolutely delicious food and a menu that changes in part nearly everyday. The salmon and the cheese board are delicious. Good coffee and cup of tea. Friendly staff and the beautiful art work to look at, as well as nature's art work through the window. Excellent.

Great cafe and gallery. Something for everyone on the menu, great pictures to admire / buy. Well worth the drive to get to it

Stopped for a morning coffee and were tempted into a tasty cake, very delicious, very naughty. Nice atmosphere inside, and plenty of tables with a view outside had the weather been better.

I notice the average and below-average reviews on TA are from some time ago. Pleased about that because this was a very worthwhile eatery. Pleasant music in the background (via a pretty decent speaker) in a cosy cafe which offered the best coffee I had on Harris, and exceptional soup (as my wife said, ”someone here knows how to season”).

Don’t bother with the windy single track... I mean, you’ll be used to them for sure but you could take one to a better destination.

My wife and I visited here twice for lunch during our week on Harris. Delicious cakes and coffee. I particularly enjoyed the chocolate ale cake. Beautiful artwork on display for sale. A great stop off point for delicious refreshment whilst on the Golden Road.

My wife is from the Western Isles but we live overseas now. We were married on Harris and whenever we visit the islands we always do the Harris circuit. A stop at SAC is a must for us, a beautiful little cafe with good parking, plenty of seats and a stunning array of art on display. Even if you can't stretch to an oil painting, the cards and small canvases on display are well worth it. Lovely coffee and cakes/scones too and always a friendly welcome.

Great spot for lunch or coffee and excellent home baking.Just a delightful place to be.Not large inside, full of character and 'ambience.' People travel for miles to get here for opening time.It gets busy and there isn't a hug amount of parking.Cakes to die for (well you have to go somehow....)

Travelled yesterday to the Skoon art cafe. So pleased we kept going, at points you’ll think seriously there can’t be a cafe along here!?! But the twisty single track road leads past some lovely bays and great sea views. We were lucky enough to see Seals in the bay at the turn of to the cafe(very sharp turn to driveway to cafe)

Lovely place, fabulous soup and chocolate brownie is the best in the world served by lovely people amongst fantastic art and nice background music- what more could one ask for? Well, maybe a couple of Andy's paintings that made their way home with us to add to our growing and much admired collection of Skoon Art.

Visited with 4 adults, 5 kids and a dog so we sat outside in the sunshine & enjoyed watching the helicopter stock a boat with fish.

We found this place by accident. We were looking for a place to have a light bite and this was the only place we found open at this time of year between Stornoway and Tarbet. It is a bit off the main road but well worth the visit. The menu is limited but was adequate for our needs. The food was beautifully presented, tea was proper tea and scones delicious. The cafe has a lovely atmosphere, was spotless and complimented by the beautiful art work and scenery. We would visit again and would have no hesitation recommending the cafe.

We were delighted to find this cafe and gallery open for lunch when we visited Harris in February. We both enjoyed a satisfying lunch of homemade mulligatawny soup and freshly home baked bread, both were absolutely delicious. The owners were friendly and welcoming and their attention to detail spot on. In fact we enjoyed the whole experience so much that we returned, later that afternoon, post walk, to enjoy drinks along with their freshly home baked scones and shortbread , absolute perfection and a real treat on a bitterly cold day. Just wish we lived nearer and that my homemade mulligatawny soup tasted as good as yours. Thank you for a lovely visit.

Visited twice with friends during our stay on Harris and couldn’t see past the warm chocolate brownie both times, absolutely wonderful! Beautiful location looking on to the Isle of Skye in the distance on a clear day and a beautiful selection of paintings too.

Excellent cafe with excellent service. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. The art work was truly amazing and I’m planning on making a few purchases on my return visit.

Skoon Art Cafe was recommended by friends and we weren't disappointed. We stopped in for a light lunch of soup which was very tasty and good value, the service was attentive without being rushed, the seating was cosy and there was plenty of artwork to look at, and there was a steady stream of customers.

Short but varied menu, made decision making easier, background music by a local musician created a gentle and relaxing atmosphere....

Si vous passez par Harris, ce qui serait une bonne idée, au bout d'une route étroite (elles le sont toutes)...

We had seen the café advertised and also been recommended and were not disappointed. Although a little off the track,...

Stopped in this tranquil cafe for tea. Beautiful paintings. Lovely tea and cake. Staff very polite and helpful. Enjoyable experience.

A small café with personality. Excellent snacks and light lunches available as well as the usual hot drinks. Soya milk...

Stumbled upon this gem of a place while touring round the east side of Harris and in need of a coffee. Beautifully quiet, idyllic spot with amazing views. Marvellous choice of cakes (the Talisker-flavoured one is to die for!!) and lovely coffee. Charming, friendly waitress just completed a super visit. Mental note to self to go back sometime and have proper lunch, which also looked yummy!