Tag: #isleofskye
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Day of Driving: Portree to Edinburgh

Today is a driving-intense day as we are returning to Edinburgh from Portree. The drive should take five to five and a half hours with minimal stops but we will stop a couple of times to help break it up. We checked out of the AirBnB and got an earlyish start on the drive. The…
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Dunvegan Castle and Dinner in Portree

Another excellent castle to visit on Isle of Skye is Dunvegan Castle. The castle was first opened to the public in 1933 by Sir Reginald MacLeod (27th Chief). What began for charitable purposes has grown into the castle welcoming hundreds of thousands of visitors annually. It is interesting to think of that many people crowding…
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Talisker Distillery

We had lunch the most lovely little place called The Hungry Gull in Staffin. Staffin is about a 15 minute drive north of Old Man of Storr; exit the Old Man of Storr car park and take a left. Be sure to check the hours in advance because there may be limited hours during the…
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Old Man of Storr

We started the morning with breakfast at the AirBnB and killed a little time hoping the weather might clear up a bit. It is Scotland and it rains here … a lot. But that’s what waterproof shoes and rain gear are for! Rain or shine, we are taking in the Old Man of Storr today.…
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Scenic Driving to Isle of Skye

We are departing Inverness to spend the next couple days in Isle of Skye and have booked an AirBnB in Portree. Portree is just under a three hour drive from Inverness and it is a lot of winding roads so beware for anyone who gets carsick. We decided to make a couple stops to help…
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Scotch, Culloden Battlefield, Clava Cairns

Back in the van, we made our way to The Singleton Distillery. The distillery has a long history and has gone by a couple different names, I think due to various changes and business mergers over time. Much of their product is aged in American oak barrels, lending a sweetness and nuttiness to the flavor…
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Nessie Spotting at Loch Ness & Hairy Coos!

Today is going to be a whirlwind touring day! We have booked a full day tour with Happy Tours – Culloden Battlefield and Loch Ness Tours. Driving on the opposite side of the car and the opposite side of the road isn’t hard and it is fun, but it requires full attention and it is…
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Edinburgh to Isle of Skye

The four of us took the bus to Waverly Train Station this morning to pick up our rental car for the next part of our adventure. R and I dropped a couple bags off at Excess Baggage inside the station to pick up when we return. Since the four of us are going to be…
