Gaelic/English road sign near Kyle of Lochalsh

Kyle of Lochalsh to Portree, Isle of Skye,Scotland

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July 7th 2010
Geo: 57.4131, -6.19377Portree, Isle of Skye, ScotlandWhen we got close to town about 5:12 p.m. the sky had cleared up for the most part and the ground looked like it had not rained at all here. People were walking around without coats even though it was still very windy and only 54º F! And this is the type of weather they have in the middle of summer!! We pulled up to the town center to g ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Inverness-shire » Portree

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