#calmac ferry

I know I said I was going to write about the Isle of Skye next, but my trip to the Isle of Mull and Iona is on my mind, so I’ll come back to Skye.  (I will always come back to Skye—that place is amazing.) For this trip, I took a train over to Glasgow to pick up the Rabbie’s tour which was leaving at 9.  But my train was at 6, which meant I left my flat at 5 and walked to Waverly Station at a slow…

Portree”,o “Port Rìgh” in gaelico, non porta questo nome per caso: nel 1540 Re Giacomo V decise che questo era il posto giusto dove sbarcare, e dopo averlo visto, non posso dargli torto. Oggi non ci sono più flotte reali ad attenderti, ma una base logistica perfetta che sembra dire: ” RIposati qui, prima che l’old Man of Storr ti tolga il fiato”. Il mio primo impatto con Portree è stata quella…

Is it just me or does the tower have a right creepy face on?

Stone Circles and Dolphins and Rainbows, Oh My!

The west coast of Scotland is pure magic. Spotted with tiny towns, beautiful beaches, and rocky coastline meeting dramatic, heather-streaked mountains, the rainbows, stone cirlces, and dolphins only make this beautiful place that much more magical. Add to that the everyday spoken Gallic, good whiskey and beer, and super friendly locals, and you’re almost in paradise.

Lewis and Harris is an island…