Portree
ISLE OF SKYE
July 2011 was the first time I had ever been to stunning Skye . I had heard so much about the beuti of the island . The focklore , the wildlife and the weather were all known to most visitors. We decided to take the bridge over and the boat back .
I was not disappointed by wonderful Skye . We had stayed the night at Kyle of Localsh .
Crossed over the bridge during a heavy rain storm. That was the last of the bad weather
we had during our stay on the Island . As we drove along the main road [A87] we
begin to see the scenary Skye is famous for .The island's peninsulas radiate out from a mountainous centre dominated by the Cullins hills. We pass through Broadford and on to the village of Sligachan .
Sligachan is a small settlement on Skye. It is close to the Cullin mountains and provides a good viewpoint for seeing the Black mountains.
Sligachan Bridge Sl
After our short stop in Sligachan we drive straight to the main town of Skye . Portree will be our base for our stay on the island. We digs book so I have walk round the centre of the town looking for a room for the night . Most places were full so I decided to enquire at the information centre. They phone around and get us a bed and breakfast not to far from the centre of Portree. The Foreland was fine. You got a choice for your breakfast--
which was a perfect start to the day.
The staff were very helpful . They were very knowledgable about the Island which help us plan our day. http://www.forelandbedandbreakfast.com/
Foreland and the view from the garden T
Portree is a great wee town with tons a great places to eat and drink . Amazed at the amout of tourist the town gets. The day we were in the town there was a cruise ship in .
View from Skyebatniks funky clothes shop in Portree http://www.skyebatiks.com/Default.aspxlo
Portree has a harbour, fringed by cliffs, with a pier designed by Thomas Telford. Attractions in the town include the Aros centre which celebrate the island's Gaelic heritage. The town also serves as a centre for tourists exploring the island.
The Royal Hotel is the site of MacNab's Inn, the last meeting place of Flora Mcdonald and Bonnie Prince Charlie in 1746.
First night we.have a wander round Portree and have dinner in a local bar.
Second night we had a wonderful dinner at the Pier hotel . This was our favourite pub
while in Skye . The locals are friendly and the beer and food is good.
Skye Croft is now a romantic self-catering holiday cottage for two, in a stunning waterfront location. http://www.isle-of-skye-croft.co.uk
The Museum of Island Life at Kilmuir, Isle of Skye was opened in 1965. The aim was to preserve a township of thatched cottages, each one depicting, as closely as possible, the conditions prevailing on the island at the close of the nineteenth century.
More details http://www.skyemuseum.co.uk/index.html
Flora Mac Donald`s grave in Kilmuir Cemetery .
Kilt Rock waterfall
The Storr is prime example of the Trotternish Landship, the longest such feature in the UK.
The area in front of the cliffs of the Storr is known as the Sanctuary. This has a number of weirdly shaped rock pinnacles, the remnants of ancient landslips. One of the most famous of these is known as the Old Man of Storr.
Stopped for lunch at Flodigarry country house ---Not cheap but what a place
Award winning Flodigarry Country House Hotel, Isle of Skye ~ commands a panoramic position overlooking the sea towards the Torridons on mainland .
http://www.flodigarry.co.uk/index.htm
Scotland.
Skye pipeband entertained us in Portree main street.
Drinks at the Cullins hotel A
What a wonderful Island Skye is and can`t wait to revisit Skye in the near future.
