There Can Only Be One
We had a great night of sleep last night in the castle keepers cottage. As this was a self-catering stay, we did not have breakfast provided. The town apparently didn’t really open up until 10 or 11, as the “breakfast” places didn’t open until 11. So, we went to what was described as a “supermarket” to get some breakfast-y items. They did have canned iced coffee…I guess that counts as breakfast. We got some bites and drinks, and headed back to Dunvegan Castle.
First up was a boat tour to see seals. We were treated to several newly-born pups, with protective mamas at their sides. We had a great time on the boat, and the weather was great, if windy. As soon as we got off the boat, the rain came, and we waited it out a bit in the registration shop.
After a brief break, we toured the castle walled gardens. It was beautiful, and had lots of exotic plants. Next, we toured the castle, and it was pretty amazing. This was the home of Clan Macleod. While on the boat tour, we saw the sea door, which was the oldest part of the castle. Originally, it was the only entrance to the castle.
Afterward, we had a quick lunch in the cafe, and headed out to see more of Skye. If you have seen Carrie’s desktop photo, you have seen our first stop of the day. The Sligachan Old Bridge. We loved that stop when we were here in 2018, and it didn’t disappoint today. The clouds were low, and constantly changing. Carrie was super happy she was able to get a photo with no annoying people on it.
After we were all securely in the car, we headed south to briefly leave Skye for Eilean Donan, more commonly known as the castle from the epic The HIghlander movie - there can only be one! We got some great shots and enjoyed the gift shop.
Next up, we got some groceries for the next few days and headed across the Skye Bridge back to our island home.
After one final stop for some ice cream for dessert, we came back to our cabin. Carrie started working on photos, Walt and Rosanna went for a jaunt to find some photo spots, and we got some laundry started. The driver took full advantage of the nice cool breeze, and stretched out to relax a bit. Beautiful Day!
