We start the long drive up the peninsula from Tokavaig. It seems that most roads on Skye, other than the A87, are single lane (10โ wide) with passing spots every 200 metres. Not ideal motorhome driving, but then you can apply some intimidation because of the motorhome size. Generally most cars seeing you coming duck into a passing spot and wait for you to pass. But itโs still early and we manage to travel most of the way back up to the A87 without see an oncoming car.
Someoneโs building a new house.
We are only back on the A87 for 5 miles before turning south again down the next peninsula for Elgol. Progress is a little slower as the traffic has increased.
Another 5 miles south and we see an interesting ruin and stop for a look.
This lovely old church and cemetery at Cill Chriosd dates back to 1505 at least.
Itโs a case of dodging the sheep ๐ dung as we wander about.
Someone has planted a lovely old rose in a small chapel adjoining the main church.
We find the graves of two merchant navy men killed in 1939 in a lonely corner.
The narrow road and misty weather donโt diminish the wild beauty of Skye.
In Skye it would seem that every cottage we pass has a B&B shingle on the gate. This group of thatch cottages a lovely example.
We arrive at Elgol just in time for the rain โ. Just our luck, we have come here for the soup and the view from the lighthouse. The soup cafe is closed today and the lighthouse in a complete whiteout of cloud.
More bloody sheep ๐ as we backtrack north, the Cullin Hills on our left and Cullin Sound on our right.
Back on the A87 we stop for fuel and the co-op supermarket, which has some great fruit on offer. The strawberry, blackberry and raspberry are wonderful in the UK this time of year. Continuing north again we turn off for the A863, for Dunvegan Castle.
Near Straun, the scenery is worth a stop and a leg stretch. The bay opens onto Loch Bracadale.
Just around the next bend we find this interesting sign, park and go for a walk.
Itโs a steep walk up the hill to the broch. We gather a broch was a medieval round house. Obviously the vista overlooking the loch and beyond is worth the walk.
Pam walks up from the entrance chamber of the broch.
We notice a bus arrives and discharges its cargo. So our peaceful exploration is about to be spoilt so we move on.
Itโs been a long drive, but we finally arrive at Dunvegen Castle, the ancestral home of the Clan MacLeod for some 800 years.
We cough up ยฃ11pp and follow the arrows…
The castle and itโs furnished rooms are beautifully maintained.
Lots of interesting pieces with notes regarding their age and origin in every room.
Like all good castles there are secret passages here and there, this one a little spooky.
A final walk through the gardens and our visit is complete.
Itโs been a long day and we look in our database noting a wildcamping spot at Trumpan on the far end of the peninsula. We swing into the small carpark with another motorhome. We step out to say hi and find we ourselves talking to Ian and Jo from Brisbane.
There is nothing here but a lonely little church ruin and graveyard, which will suit us nicely for the night.
We have now seen several of these old church ruins on Skye. This one all the more delightful as the sun has appeared again. Apparently during the english reformation hundreds of churches were sacked and many never repaired.
Skye may well be the most beautiful place we have ever visited. Last photo and I can finish this long blog…thanks for having the patience to go through it all !
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It is very beautiful – so green compared to here. Your red jacket will make finding your body so much easier if you perish out on the peat bog. Sending you cheery thoughts ๐
The quick changes in weather were very familiar. We loved our time on Skye. We also loved the small white cottages close to the sea. Saw Jess out walking yesterday in her red coat and talked to your house sitters whilst Jess played ball and received some treats from Dave.
Gaye
Thanks for your comments on Skye, as beautiful as Norway but with pubs. We have been on Harris and Lewis (outer Hebrides) for a couple of days now. Very cold and windy here but possibly even more dramatic scenery. Some of the best beaches you could imagine. Anyway thank for the comments regarding Jess as well.
Ferry to Ullapool tomorrow.
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It is very beautiful – so green compared to here. Your red jacket will make finding your body so much easier if you perish out on the peat bog. Sending you cheery thoughts ๐
Thank you sister dearest for your concern. Hope you guys are well.
M&P
The quick changes in weather were very familiar. We loved our time on Skye. We also loved the small white cottages close to the sea. Saw Jess out walking yesterday in her red coat and talked to your house sitters whilst Jess played ball and received some treats from Dave.
Gaye
Thanks for your comments on Skye, as beautiful as Norway but with pubs. We have been on Harris and Lewis (outer Hebrides) for a couple of days now. Very cold and windy here but possibly even more dramatic scenery. Some of the best beaches you could imagine. Anyway thank for the comments regarding Jess as well.
Ferry to Ullapool tomorrow.
M&P