Exploring Scotland: Isle of Skye & the Highlands

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Below are details of the trip
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Day 1
We flew into Inverness, where we rented a car. Drove to Loch Ness, checking out Urquhart Castle along the way. Spent the night in Fort Augustus, at Abby Cottage B&B.

Day 2
Time to head to the Isle of Skye! Went to Eilean Donnan castle, and drove "over the sea to Skye", and went to Camasunary Bay.
It was nearing evening, but the sun stays out late this time of year. Starting the hike, the rain stopped and sun came out. The path was boggy & full of puddles, & after an hour, my shoes started soaking up water. Dylan was wearing water-proof shoes, but mine were only water resistant. The path in front of us was just getting more boggy, so we turned around. We still got a beautiful view of the Bay, and I didn't get any blisters.
That night we stayed at the Carrick B&B in Broadford, which I recommend.

Day 3
Went to the Fairy Pools. Crazy wind nearly blew us over a few times. The hike and falls were gorgeous.
Then we went to Talisker Bay.
We went to the Old Croft House Vegetarian B&B, where we stayed most of our trip. Just a few miles outside Portree, it’s the cutest B&B. Set in a rural, peaceful setting, we looked forward to coming back to the room at the end our day, looking out at the view, while their pet chickens, ducks, dog, and cat enjoyed our company. As we enjoyed theirs. (They mostly stuck around because Dylan enjoys feeding his scraps to animals).

Day 4
Went to Dunvegan castle. There is an amazing collection of Jacobite artifacts inside. It also has a lovely botanical garden.
Then to Coral Beach, which is supposed to look like a beach in the Caribbean; turquoise clear waters with white/pinkish sand. However, a storm opened up on us. The wind blew so hard it made the rain pour horizontal. It became almost impossible to even walk, and we sought shelter behind a large rock structure at the water.
It wasn't letting up, and we didn't feel like spending our whole day behind a rock, so we pulled our hoods down tight and trekked our way back to the car. Our clothes were soaked through to our skin, and were happy to be back in the car.
We debated what to do next, and decided a hike to the light house, Neist Point.
It was a steep hike into the wind. When we got to the top of the hill, the view of the cliffs and sea were spectacular. We could see the light house in front of us, in the distance. However, with the winds only getting stronger, and the mist coming in, we decided it was time to go back.

Day 4
In the morning we went to the Fairy Glen. We enjoyed exploring the hidden valleys and gorges between the hills.
Went to the Skye Island Life museum, which shows you how people lived on the Isle in the past. I recommend this museum if you are in the area. It really brought to life the history of the people of this island.
Our last stop was Duntulm castle, which is all ruins. Because it is right at the edge of a cliff, you cannot explore the ruins, but can hike down and get a fabulous view of the castle and cliff. The rocks at the ocean are great from exploring. We spent a good chunk of time just wandering around the tidal pools and finding crabs, fish, birds, etc.

Day 6:
A sunny day perfect to hike Quiraing. The sun beat down on us hard.It is a 4.5 mile loop through the most dramatic mountains and rocks.
The hike is very challenging. Some parts especially got so steep, I almost thought it easier to climb on my hands and knees.

Day 7:
We hiked the Old Man of Storr, admiring it’s beautiful, dramatic rocks. It was another hot day, and we were panting all the way up.
After, we went to Staffin Bay, a quiet beach. Relaxed there for the rest of the day. We had been going full-throttle this whole trip, and enjoyed relaxing our last day on Skye.

Day 8:
Left Skye and drove back towards Inverness, going to Dunrobin castle. Pulled directly out of Disney Land, it is beautiful inside and out.
We were in Inverness by the evening, and spent the night at St. Anne's House, a very nice B&B just outside the city center.

Day 9:
Went to Culloden in the morning. As an Outlander fan, I was already familiar with Culloden, and looked forward to visiting. The visitor center is fantastic, and gives a wealth of knowledge about the history of the place. Definitely worth a visit. Also, if you can catch a guided tour of the battle field, take it! We were just in time for one (they are free), and the tour guide really brought the battle field to life as we walked through.
Near Culloden is Clava Cairns, an ancient burial sites with standing stones and stone mounds.
We went back to Inverness, and relaxed in the city, before flying back to London.

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