Isle of Skye
If there is a place that brings together everything one expects to find when touring in Scotland, that is without a doubt the Isle of Skye: this island located in the northwest of the country can boast of having the most impressive landscapes thanks to an exuberant nature, dotted with of isolated castles through which time does not seem to have passed, a few towns that barely gather a handful of colorful houses, a few dozen bed & breakfasts spread out in the middle of places of a beauty that is hard to forget.
If there is a place that brings together everything one expects to find when touring in Scotland, that is without a doubt the Isle of Skye: this island located in the northwest of the country can boast of having the most impressive landscapes thanks to an exuberant nature, dotted with of isolated castles through which time does not seem to have passed, a few towns that barely gather a handful of colorful houses, a few dozen bed & breakfasts spread out in the middle of places of a beauty that is hard to forget.
Talisker Bay
on the Minginish peninsula in the Isle of Skye,
Scotland
Talisker (Scottish Gaelic-Talasgair) is a settlement on the Minginish peninsula in the Isle of Skye, Scotland.
Old castles of the most powerful clans in the Highlands, heart-stopping landscapes and legends where old druids and fairies mix with reality are the strengths of one of Scotland's most beautiful destinations
Although Skye's dimensions allow you to cover its main points in a single day, it is advisable to spend at least one night here to dedicate the necessary time.
Although Skye's dimensions allow you to cover its main points in a single day, it is advisable to spend at least one night here to dedicate the necessary time.
The Fairy Glen (Hideaway),
One of the many places where the landscape blends with the legends in Skye.
There are two ways to enter the Isle of Skye.
The most authentic and recommended is to take the ferry that jumps between Mallaig and the port of Armadale, at the southern end of the island.
The company The Caledonian MacBrayne company offers several services a day.
The company The Caledonian MacBrayne company offers several services a day.
https://www.calmac.co.uk
Quiraing
Quiraing landscapes one of the most spectacular places in Skye.
Skye is the largest of the Inner Hebrides and the second largest of the nearly 800 islands that sprawl off the coast of Scotland. From the bridge to Duntulm, which occupies just the other end, there are almost 91 kilometers. Hardly an hour and a half by car.
One can consider seeing the best in just one hard road day.
But the best thing is to spend at least one night on the island to get to know it more calmly and to be able to afford the luxury of wasting time in front of the movie landscapes of
'The Quiraing' or spending a couple of hours in a pub listening to the best music in direct
(we adore that blessed custom so widespread here).
If you spend a couple of days here, the best option to set up base camp is the island's capital.
Trotternish or Tròndairnis (Scottish Gaelic) is the northernmost peninsula of the Isle of Skye, in Scotland...
The landslip contains two of Skye's most famous landmarks: the Old Man of Storr, an isolated rocky pinnacle, and the Quiraing, an area of dramatic and unusual rock formations.
Its most northerly point, Rubha Hùinis, is the most northerly point of Skye.
Quiraing
The Quiraing is situated on the east face of Meall na Suiramach, the northernmost summit of the Trotternish on the Isle of Skye. The entire Trotternish was formed by large earthworks, the Quiraing is the only part that is still in motion, and the base road needs repair every year.
There are many hikes to explore the Quiraing, a delight for mountaineers, and I would have loved to travel one of the trails in its entirety, but well, it is the same as always, lack of time.
The Old Man of Storr
From Portree the A855 road (extremely narrow) runs parallel to the coast in a northerly direction. From the first moment, the nature of the island captures you.
The first landmark of the route is The Old Man of Storr, an impressive stone python that stands almost vertically that anticipates the wild beauty of the hills that we are going to find in the north end of the island .
A seven kilometer circular path allows you to approach the old man's feet and surround the imposing rock formations that surround him.
Portree,
Portree is a small fishing village located on the east coast of the island. Its most notable feature is its picturesque seafront formed by low colored houses next to the port.
The truth is that beyond the port, there is little else to do in the ‘city’. If you go with time you can do the circular trail of scorrybreac that has a length of three kilometers and covers part of the bay and the nearby fields.
The truth is that beyond the port, there is little else to do in the ‘city’. If you go with time you can do the circular trail of scorrybreac that has a length of three kilometers and covers part of the bay and the nearby fields.
The Old Man of Storr, Isle of Skye, Scotland
The first time I heard about The Storr (Isle of Skye, Scotland) I thought of yet another place where a series of large rocks were given too much importance.
It is normal, in the absence of relevant monuments, alternatives must be found to attract tourism.
Well, The Storr is a clear exception.
They are certainly rocks, and very very large, but the landscape where they stay is impressive, even more so when accompanied by the fateful Scottish climate, where a fine rain falls without stopping as the first rays of light begin to appear.
If you have come this far, I thank you very much that you have stopped to see.
