Category: Nature

  • Fairy Glen – Skye

    Walking through the Fairy Glen on the Isle of Skye.

    The Fairy Glen on the Isle of Skye – is one of the places I didn´t visit my first time in Skye in 2017. So it was about time! A vast parking place greeted me, these spaces definitely have changed in the last 6 years, but as soon as I got over a little hill, I was in fairyland!

    Walking through the Fairy Glen on the Isle of Skye.

    On the West side of Trotternish at Balnacnoc (which means – the village or township in the hills) above Uig, is the Fairy Glen – a Quirang-like landslip in miniature.
    The road winds around small round-topped grassy hills with lochans (ponds) in between which gives the glen an otherworldly feel. (Isle of Skye.com)

    Walking through the Fairy Glen on the Isle of Skye.

    Even though Skye has a long history with fairies, this valley isn´t the place where the fairies live. The names probably just come from looking like coming out of a fairytale.

    It is a beautiful walk up and down the little hills and rocks – but also a very muddy one. After all the quiet time in Shetland, Orkney and Lewis & Harris I was surprised to see other tourists and Skye being pretty busy.

    Walking through the Fairy Glen on the Isle of Skye.

    Walking through the Fairy Glen on the Isle of Skye.

    Walking through the Fairy Glen on the Isle of Skye.

    Walking through the Fairy Glen on the Isle of Skye.

    Walking through the Fairy Glen on the Isle of Skye.

    Walking through the Fairy Glen on the Isle of Skye.

    Walking through the Fairy Glen on the Isle of Skye.

    Walking through the Fairy Glen on the Isle of Skye.

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  • Luskentyre

    Take a walk along Luskentyre beach in Harris.

    It was my last evening on the Isle of Harris and would there be a better way to spend it than a walk on Luskentyre Beach and enjoying the waves?!

    Take a walk along Luskentyre beach in Harris.

    Take a walk along Luskentyre beach in Harris.

    Take a walk along Luskentyre beach in Harris.

    Feeling like the last person in this world…

    Take a walk along Luskentyre beach in Harris.

    The Cake Stand - a honesty box near Luskentyre beach

    The cake shed – an amazing honesty “box” near Luskentyre. It must be very good, so far I never managed to find more than a few crumbs in there.

    Seilebost

    Walking towards Seilebost beach and smelling the bluebells

    After adoring it from above all the time, it was finally time for a little stroll in Seilebost.

    Walking towards Seilebost beach and smelling the bluebells

    Walking towards Seilebost beach and smelling the bluebells

    Walking towards Seilebost beach and smelling the bluebells

  • Huisinish

    Walking along the beach in Huisinish.

    Walking along the beach in Huisinish.

    I drove the long and winding road to Huisinish – everyone had told me that it is such a hard drive, but honestly, after driving in Assynt I found this one lovely and relaxing with a really well-maintained road and the most glorious scenery.

    Walking along the beach in Huisinish.

    And suddenly there was a castle – Amhuinnsuidhe Castle. Built from 1864 to 1867 for the 7th Earl of Dunmore. Today they rent out cottages and also the castle.

    Walking along the beach in Huisinish.

    After around 11, 12 miles I got my first glimpse of Huisnish beach.

    Walking along the beach in Huisinish.

    Huisinis itself is a small collection of cottages and crofts at the west end of the beach, and you approach either along the beach or along the road behind it. (Undiscovered Scotland)

    Walking along the beach in Huisinish.

    Walking along the beach in Huisinish.

    Walking along the beach in Huisinish.

    Going up the hill you will get a view of the Isle of Scalp – something I will have to do next time.

    Walking along the beach in Huisinish.

     

    Walking along the beach in Huisinish.

    Walking along the beach in Huisinish.