Eilean Donan Castle and the Isle of Skye

 

Eilean Donan Castle illuminated at twilight, Highland, Scotland, UK
Eilean Donan Castle illuminated at twilight, Highland, Scotland, UK

Who could resist stopping off at Eilean Donan Castle? We photographed it last time we were here, but the light was kinder this time, both in the evening…

Sunrise at Eilean Donan Castle, Highland, Scotland, UK
Sunrise at Eilean Donan Castle, Highland, Scotland, UK

and again next morning!

Then, it was onward to Skye…

The open road on a misty autumn morning at The Storr, Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, UK
The open road on a misty autumn morning at The Storr, Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, UK

where we had one beautiful, sunny day…

Hikers walking on the path to the Quiraing, Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, UK
Hikers walking on the path to the Quiraing, Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, UK

although we think Skye photographs better when it’s grey and dramatic…

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what do you think?

Isle of Skye, autumn, the Sligachan Burn and the Cuillins, Inner Hebrides, Highland, Scotland, UK
Isle of Skye, autumn, the Sligachan Burn and the Cuillins, Inner Hebrides, Highland, Scotland, UK

If you love bog hopping, you will love Skye. The foreground of this picture is the riverside path!

The Cuillin range and River Sligachan, Skye,Highlands, Scotland, UK.
The Cuillin range and River Sligachan, Skye,Highlands, Scotland, UK.

Colin was down in the riverbed doing this.

The Cuillins, autumn, at sunrise, reflected in a pool of water, Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Highland, Scotland, UK
The Cuillins, autumn, at sunrise, reflected in a pool of water, Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Highland, Scotland, UK
The old bridge at Sligachan and the Cuillins, Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Highland, Scotland, UK
The old bridge at Sligachan and the Cuillins, Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Highland, Scotland, UK
The Cuillins from Elgol, Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Highland, Scotland, UK
The Cuillins from Elgol, Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Highland, Scotland, UK

This is a stunning spot, but very hard to walk on the big pebbles which cover the beach. If the weather improves, we will go back this afternoon.

Tomorrow, we sail to Harris and Lewis.

5 thoughts on “Eilean Donan Castle and the Isle of Skye

  1. +1 Grey and dramatic. Wow!
    There are legendary sea monsters on the way to Harris and Lewis, so best not travel if it’s too rough.

  2. There are legendary sea monsters on the way to Harris and Lewis, so best not travel if it’s too rough.

    Ah, so that’s why the ferry was cancelled! We now have two extra days here, sailing Saturday morning. We had a very rough night last night, up to BF standards! Quite a bit calmer now.

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