Our beautiful wonderful trip to the Island of Skye and beyond, Scotland


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September 7th 2007
Published: September 26th 2007
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Big massive land forms. A sight to behold
We made a second visit to the Island of Skye, visiting numerous main roads of the island travelling over the bridge as well as over the ferry from Glenelg, travelling to Kylerhea for a performance, visiting a farm for quail eggs, and veg, travelling through Broadford, Portree, up to Uig and then around to the Castle of Dunvegan gardens, through the Cullin Hills over very very narrow steep roads and then back to Dornie. What an adventurous wonderful trip of seeing many animals, the long haired Highland cattle, and sheep. We still had time to eat and have coffee, making many stops during the day arriving back at the house very late.


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Arnisdale, ScotlandArnisdale, Scotland
Arnisdale, Scotland

the "Glenelg Broachs" very old defensive towers
Island of SkyeIsland of Skye
Island of Skye

Narrow Narrow roads steep banks and rain Oh Oh
Narrow roads with numerous passing lanesNarrow roads with numerous passing lanes
Narrow roads with numerous passing lanes

without the passing lanes the vehicles would have to inch past
Night time sheepNight time sheep
Night time sheep

Waiting for the sheep to pass
Landscape with ssunshineLandscape with ssunshine
Landscape with ssunshine

Finally a bit of sun
Portree, Island of SkyePortree, Island of Skye
Portree, Island of Skye

A beautiful village, numerous fishing boats and excellent seafood by the ocean directly from the fishing boats
sheep everywheresheep everywhere
sheep everywhere

all in a pen. note the one black faced sheep in the middle, The boss??
Light houseLight house
Light house

Narrow narrow road and bridges to the light house, 6 miles of this
The light house of SkyeThe light house of Skye
The light house of Skye

A very beautiful sight once you are there.
Ocean view around corner of lighthouseOcean view around corner of lighthouse
Ocean view around corner of lighthouse

See the churning ocean and slabs of rock. So massive and beautiful.
Fishing boats of PortreeFishing boats of Portree
Fishing boats of Portree

What a site looking at all these boats, so restfull.
Coffee at "The Wagon"Coffee at "The Wagon"
Coffee at "The Wagon"

Way out in the middle of nowhere, this is what we find.
"The Wagon""The Wagon"
"The Wagon"

This Brazilian girls actually was spending the summer staying in half of this wagon, serving take away treats from the other half, picnic table for sitting. What fun. We had nice conversation with the girls as well. She was smitten by a scottish fellow!!Here to stay!!!
Grass covered housesGrass covered houses
Grass covered houses

Houses of old, covered with grass for protection in hiding
Evening sheep Evening sheep
Evening sheep

Still hungry
Highland long haired cowsHighland long haired cows
Highland long haired cows

She almost stuck her head in our car window, missing an opportune camera moment!!!!!! Oh well. We sure loved this visit with the cows on a lonely country road. What an adventure.


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