At the top of Sgurr a' Bhealaich while hiking in Scotland. Maralee
Scotland – Isle of Skye, Part 2
On our last day on the Isle of Skye, we woke to a heavy fog sitting over the town of Portree. I fully expected our last walk of the trip to be a wet and cold one. But the fog lifted and we were treated to another gorgeous day. Our final walk of the trip …
Scotland – Isle of Skye, Part 1
The ferry ride from Tarbert on the Isle of Harris to Uig on the Isle of Skye takes several hours. Once we arrived in Uig we drove straight to our walk for the day, Quiraing. I have mentioned numerous times how beautiful Scotland is, but walking up the side of this hill mountain, the views were …
Scotland – Isle of Lewis and Harris
After two days in Ullapool, we took the ferry to the Isle of Lewis and Harris. We arrived in the port of Stornoway and began our drive through the countryside. Our first stop was at the Callanish stone circles, which according to the linked article, is the most prehistoric site in Scotland. The summer solstice occurred …
Scotland – Ullapool
The first two nights of our walking trip in Scotland were spent at the quaint fishing village of Ullapool. Ullapool is a small village with a population of about 1300 people. I felt right at home as I grew up in a small lake town with a population of about 1200. But don't …
