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.
Coir’ a’ Ghrunnda – enchanting loch in the mountains of SkyeA mixture of mysticism, the moon, and Mordor greets the wanderer who sets out for Coir’ a’ Ghrunnda. The way there is not difficult – and yet leads into another world.. Coir’ a’ Ghrunnda can be thought of this way: Nestled in the Black Cuillins – the black mountains of Skye – is a valley […]
Old Man of Storr – Skye’s fierce guardian of the mountainsIt majestically overlooks the rugged mountains of north Skye. The Old Man of Storr is a beautiful, gigantic rock needle. The landscape behind it is a magnificent backdrop.
Coral Beach – special sandy beach of the Isle of SkyeThe Isle of Skye is rather known for cliffs and mountains. But at Loch Dunvegan lies a very special sandy beach, which can only be reached by walking: it is the Coral Beaches at Claigan. The Isle of Skye has around 500 kilometres of coastline to offer. But sandy beaches are few and far between. […]
Gutcher’s Isle – Hike to the split rock at the Solway FirthA small sandy beach behind a rocky outcrop, with the vast sea beyond – this is what a trip to Gutcher’s Isle and the Bogle Hole shows.
