Place of interest Archive

MacLeod’s Tables – the arrogance of Alasdair MacLeod

MacLeods Tables von Dunvegan aus gesehen

The two peaks of the MacLeods Tables proudly overlook the Duirinish peninsula on Skye. How did they get their name? Of course there is a story

Dun Ringill – Hike to the Iron Age Fortress

Covered in heather and fern, perched on a rocky outcrop jutting into the sea, is the Iron Age fort of Dun Ringill. The way there is a trip into the wilderness

Neist Point – powerful island finish in the west

The end of the Isle of Skye comes with a thunderclap: Neist Point, on the far west of the island, features an impressive interplay of cliffs and sea.

Isle of Raasay Distillery – it shows us the heart of the island

To drink a whisky from the Isle of Raasay Distillery, you still have to wait. But their buildings and people are already worth a visit today.

Rubha nam Bràithrean – the Brother’s Point with dino prints

A headland that stretches into the sea with bizarre shapes: Brother’s Point. People once lived on it and dinosaur footprints can be found around it.

Scorrybreac Circuit – beautiful walk near Portree

Blick vom Scorrybreac Circuit auf die Cuillins

Scorrybreac was once home to the Chief of the Nicolsons on the Isle of Skye. Today, a circular trail leads through the history of the clan.

Eilean Chaluim Cille – old centre of the island bishops

Hidden and overgrown on the Isle of Skye lies a religious centre of the Middle Ages – Eilean Chaluim Cille.

Loch Coruisk – Dreamlike loch between rugged mountains on Skye

Like a dark magic mirror, Loch Coruisk lies hemmed in by craggy mountain peaks amidst the mountains of Skye. No road leads to it. Coruisk is one of Scotland’s most beautiful but also one of its most remote lochs. The loch is dotted with small islands and rocks. Around it tower the black Cuillins – it’s eerily quiet.

Coire na Creiche – site of the last clan battle on Skye.

A battle in the shadow of black mountains, Corie na Creiche saw the last great clash between Clan MacDonald and MacLeod in 1601.

Dunvegan Castle – ancestral seat of the MacLeods on Skye

These menacing walls make it clear: the Clan MacLeod rules here. Surrounding the fortress is a garden worth seeing.