:: Thursday, June 21, 2007 ::

Out by the purple islands

Scotland, Day 2: The Isle of Skye

Early morning on Loch Carron

We left Strome Ferry for Kyle of Lochalsh and crossed the Skye Bridge to the Isle of Skye. This was definitely one of the highlights of the trip. Also known as the "Winged Isle" or the "Misty Isle", it was by far one of the most beautiful places we visited. We drove and walked around it all day on single-track roads, dodging sheep and their droppings, looking out over Kilt Rock, visiting the ruins of Duntulm Castle, and touring the Faerie Glen and Faerie Castle (said to be the "Manhattan" of faeries in Scotland). We ended the day at the Edinbane Hotel, where we dried out and warmed up with a few pints and listened to some local music and musicians, including Farquhar MacDonald. We're planning on moving to Scotland in the near future, and both Polka dot and I want to eventually end up on the Isle of Skye. It really is just that amazing.

Stream on Skye where we drank the waters for long life and health

Harvested peat set out to "dry"

Kilt Rock

Duntulm Castle and Tulm Island

Highland sheep

Faerie Glen

The Faerie Castle

Path to Faerie Castle

Me and Polka dot standing atop the Faerie Castle

Looking down from the Faerie Castle

Small loch in the Faerie Glen

:: posted by Rob 1:39 PM [+] ::

2 Comments:

Marvelous pictures! Keep them coming! Btw, what would you do if you lived on the Isle of Skye? Raise sheep or coows? Work for Wild in Scotland?

By  Anonymous, at 5:47 PM  

Amazing pictures. I enjoyed the article.

hostels in manali

Youth hostel Manali

By  Unknown, at 8:56 AM  

Post a Comment

2 comments
...