Isle of Skye

Dec. 2

 

The day started with some cows in our way.

 

 

Once we got past the cows, we were on our way to exploring the Isle of Skye. The roads in Skye are like a roller-coaster. They are one lane, but have two-way traffic. The wind, and curve, and there are many hills. Even just driving in Skye is an adventure.

 

 

Our first stop was the ruins of Dun Beag Broch. A Broch was a tall stone tower that was made 2000 years ago. This particular tower was called Dun Beag, which means little tower.

 

 

 

It also had great views from the top.

 

 

After stopping in Dunvegan we headed to Neist Point.

 

Table top mountain in background, Dunvegan





Neist Point is the most westerly point of Skye. Also the most westerly point that you can drive to in Europe. If you want to go farther west you need to take a boat.

 

Neist Point

On top of being the most westerly point, it has fantastic views.

 

 

 

Especially the time of day that we were there, as the sun was in the perfect spot.

 

 





 

 

After stopping for lunch we headed to the Faerie Glen. Faeries in Scotland are evil sprits. If they catch you they will bring you to the underworld with them.

 

 

The Faerie glen is where the faeries live. The hills are their homes.

 

 

Then there is the Faerie Castle, where the Queen faerie lives.

 

Faerie Castle

A couple of us climbed the Faerie Castle. Which was not the easiest thing. There was a very small path with drops on each side, and then some rock climbing through a small space at the end.

 

 

But the views were worth it.

 

 

 

After leaving the Faeries we went to a graveyard where some very important people are buried. There is an important Scottish women, some dude who stole a kings grave to use as his own, and fashion designer Alexander McQueen.

 

Soon the sun was starting to set, but our day wasn't quite over yet.

 

 

 

We went to Cuith-raing, the northernmost summit in Scotland. As most of the places in Scotland, it had incredible views.

 



 

Lastly, the sun left us enough time for one more stop, Kilt Rock. It's called Kilt Rock because of the lines in the rock, making it look like the pleats in the kilt.

 

Kilt Rock

There was also a really pretty waterfall.

 

 



 

It was a great day, and lucky for us, the weather was fantastic. There was no rain, and it was sunny.