Drove through Inverness and was thrilled to see the iconic Loch Ness where we took a 2 hour cruise on the peat stained waters to the ruins of Urquhart Castle which we clambered all over in beautiful and rare scottish sunshine.
Continuing on towards the Isle of Sky we passed through some amazing and stunning mountain scenery, water streaming down mountainsides and gushing streams before rounding a corner to see our first sea loch. We drove over the bridge from the mainland to the Isle of Sky constantly being wowed by the incredible scenery of the bare, rocky, majestic peaks of the Red and Black Cuillins, seah lochs, villages with white houses and more water pouring off surfaces and running and cascading into the waterfalls, rivulets, little streams and rivers and then into the sea. We eventually found our way to the Minginish area of Skye and through the village of Carbost to the hamlet of Portnalong where we discovered how great our accommodation in Mungos Den was…a mix of modern with eco/vintage chic…cosy, comfortable and totally cute!
We headed to the local pub for dinner…right across the road…we had a view of it from the front door. Interesting place with Iain the barman who eventually cracked a smile for us, an incredible Scottish Gin list (discovered Caorunn with Fevertree Tonic and sliced apple) and more sausage dog stuff!
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