Leekbrookgull
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Serious post has any NSC user been to the Isle of Skye ? If so can you please advise as to a family holiday. Beachs,weather,what to do,etc. Thanks.
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Isle of Skye
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Cheeky Monkey
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- Jul 17, 2003
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Fantastic place but only drove round it for a couple of hours before leaving. It was still light at gone 11pm.
If you're up that way and a Highlander fan it's worth checking out the 'Highlander' castle 'Eileen Donan' (sp) which is set in fantastic scenery somewhere closeby on the mainland (memory lets me down a bit here!)
If you're up that way and a Highlander fan it's worth checking out the 'Highlander' castle 'Eileen Donan' (sp) which is set in fantastic scenery somewhere closeby on the mainland (memory lets me down a bit here!)
Lammy
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Stayed in Portree overnight. It's a very small island and you can 'do it' in a weekend.
We looked around a castle (can remenber name) and did some walking.
By far and away my favourite part was getting there. My advice is to take the ferry rather than the bridge. They cost the same (Or at least they did, I have a feeling the brisge is free now). But the drive on the mainland to the little ferry terminal is spectacular. It's mile of singel track with passing points where you drive over the tops of mountains (the five sisters are amazing). You probably won't see another car for hours!
ENJOY!
We looked around a castle (can remenber name) and did some walking.
By far and away my favourite part was getting there. My advice is to take the ferry rather than the bridge. They cost the same (Or at least they did, I have a feeling the brisge is free now). But the drive on the mainland to the little ferry terminal is spectacular. It's mile of singel track with passing points where you drive over the tops of mountains (the five sisters are amazing). You probably won't see another car for hours!
ENJOY!
Gerbil
Nsc's most loved
Go on the Glass bottomed boat from Kyle of Lochalsh.
Fantastic
Fantastic
Been there many times at least 20
Absolutely wonderful place. Things to do Walking, Walking and Walking and relaxing, drinking the locl Talisker malt.
Always stay in Elgol or sometimes Broadford as I prefer Southern Skye and the Cuillen.
PM me if you need any recommendations re accommodation either B&B or SC in the South.
Absolutely wonderful place. Things to do Walking, Walking and Walking and relaxing, drinking the locl Talisker malt.
Always stay in Elgol or sometimes Broadford as I prefer Southern Skye and the Cuillen.
PM me if you need any recommendations re accommodation either B&B or SC in the South.
Giant Seagull
That was textbook
shingle said:
seconded
I've only been there for the Cuillin Ridge. The best mountaineering outing in the British Isles.
The weather, even in August, is terrible, usually. The one day that I thought was excellent was shown by the photographs to be overcast!
Also watch out for the midges. We camped in Glen Brittle and the buggers were feasting all night. Ended up sitting in the car watching the campsite empty through the night!
Definitely agree that the ferry to the South of the Island is worth it for the drive and the views. Make sure you don't have a dodgy clutch, though. We only just made it once!
The weather, even in August, is terrible, usually. The one day that I thought was excellent was shown by the photographs to be overcast!
Also watch out for the midges. We camped in Glen Brittle and the buggers were feasting all night. Ended up sitting in the car watching the campsite empty through the night!
Definitely agree that the ferry to the South of the Island is worth it for the drive and the views. Make sure you don't have a dodgy clutch, though. We only just made it once!
Tony Meolas Loan Spell
Slut Faced Whores
I know that when Donald came down from there we all asked where his troosers were.
*gets coat*
*gets coat*
Skintagain 1983
And Smith Did Score!
Midges; midges; midges..
And be warned this years very mild winter means we will see a bumper hatching of midges and west coast holidays ruined by midges
And be warned this years very mild winter means we will see a bumper hatching of midges and west coast holidays ruined by midges
Skintagain 1983 said:Midges; midges; midges..
And be warned this years very mild winter means we will see a bumper hatching of midges and west coast holidays ruined by midges
Are they out yet? I'm going to near Gairloch/Ullapool this weekend,. and am hoping it's still pre-midge season....
Giant Seagull
That was textbook
i went at the end of september and cant remember too many midges, icidentley the boat trip to Lake Coruisk in the Cuillins was the first time the boat had been out for 3 weeks due to bad weather, and it was only september!
Mental Lental
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Albaman
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Skintagain 1983 said:Midges; midges; midges..
And be warned this years very mild winter means we will see a bumper hatching of midges and west coast holidays ruined by midges
The midges may well be out, so be warned , but Skye is a very nice place to visit, take your walking boots. Also try to got to Plockton if you a get a chance, small village on mainland with some great scenery, not too far from the bridge. However, for family holiday you may want more central location on mailnad and do Skye on one or two day trips, as you may run out of things to do imo.
Driving up through Glencoe enroute is also worthwhile.
Skintagain 1983
And Smith Did Score!
bhafc99 said:
Still early for midges so you should be okay. News articles today told of the bumper harvest for this summer..