Today we’re doing a loop clockwise around the northern tip of the Isle of Skye. The weather will be on our side today too. So excited to start exploring the island.
Photo of the day
A shaggy coated Isle of Skye Highland Cow.
Uig
Views over Uig Bay and beyond to Loch Snizort.Captain Fraser’s Folly (AKA Uig Tower), built as a show of wealth.. not for defence.
Kilmuir
Towards the most southern tip of the Isle of Skye, we stopped by the fascinating Skye Museum of Island Life. A great introduction to croft living on the island, really well maintained with good explanations.And the local sheep chilling in the sun (yes the sun came out!).
Duntulm
Views south from Duntulm Castle.Duntulm Castle perched on the cliffs above Loch Snizort, previously the seat of the chiefs of Clan MacDonald of Sleat.
Balmacquien
Exploring off the beaten track down hidden coastal lanes.
Digg
Stopping every minute to take yet another photo…
Staffin
As we drove along the coast to Staffin, an old sailing ship was following us along the same route out at sea.Staffin Bay, and the Sound of Raasay in the distance.Another beach cow!
Kilt Rock
Kilt Rock Waterfall gushing over the pillars of rock that form this coastline. By this point we seemed to have hit a tourist hot spot, the busiest place on the island. Tourists like waterfalls….And the view south over the cliffs that formed 55-61 million years ago!
The Storr
The north east side of The Storr dramatically towering above a farm house.Looking back to The Storr accross Loch Fada.And a bit further south along the road some Highland Cows were kindly posing for photos.
Portree
Boats anchored in Portree Bay, with the Isle of Raasay in the background. As the sun has been out for most of the day we treated ourselves to our second ice cream of the road trip 😉
Glamaig, Sligachan & The Cuillin Hills
What a perfect way to end our first full day on the Isle of Skye. Stunning views towards Sligachan.The A87 with the The Cuillin Hills in the background.Sligachan Bridge and the cone like (from this angle) Glamaig.And the final view of the day from Sligachan Bridge looking south to The Cuillin Hills.
