Today we went to visit the Isle of Skye. As we left it was misting and foggy. The fog and mist continued until we were close to the Isle of Skye (about 2 hours away). Then the mist stopped and we stopped to photograph the Eilean Dolan Castle. We voted, and the majority voted not to go into the castle, but to continue on to the island. Here are some photos of the castle. It looks rather complete and some photos at the visitor center looked like they had mannequins dressed up inside, and that really turned us off.
I had heard so many people say that the Isle of Skye was beautiful, magical, etc. Well, maybe my expectations were too high. The geography was interesting. The outer areas by the ocean were dramatic, the inner areas low and rolling and, I thought, even more interesting in their own way. I'm glad I saw it, but wouldn't encourage others to go. By the time we were halfway around our "loop" of the island, the sun had come out!
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| Some mountains shrouded in mist |
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| Just mist--not a volcano! |
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| Mist rolling down the mountains |
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| The flat areas seem to have such a story to tell--you can imagine people long ago crossing this area, looking for a place to build a home and begin a new life. |
As in Ireland, the signs in Scotland are bilingual. The white signs of small roads are the best with the English names in black and the Gaelic names in green. One of my favorite signs today I was unable to get a photo of; it was a warning sign that said: "Feral Goats 2 miles"! :) Here are a few bilingual signs:
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