Isle of Skye
Posted by Leonard And Me , 7.26.2018 1:19 PM
We boarded a ferry this morning for our trek to the Isle of Skye. This area is known for its rugged landscapes, picturesque fishing villages and medieval castles. Skye is one of the three top tourist attractions in Scotland. The weather is very erratic in these parts -- with many people dreading the winter months. Fortunately, for us....today it was beautiful!
Can I say I'm bored yet? There really hasn't been anything too exciting yet on this trip! If you've seen one castle you can pretty much imagine what the next one will look like! Yawn! The Scotland landscapes have been gorgeous....but I'm 40 years old, not 80! I need to have a little more fun thrown into the tour! I'm hoping that will eventually come later this week!
Our first stop in Skye was the Armadale Castle and the Clan Donald Centre. The Clan Donald established itself on Skye in the 15th century. Donald gave his descendants and followers the name of MacDonald or the son of Donald. Clan Donald is still the largest clan in Scotland and the descendants of thousands of MacDonalds who emigrated also make it the largest in the world. This Clan certainly makes some great Big Mac's back in the states!
If you forget what we look like....here we are in front of the famous Eilean Donan Castle. This is just a quick photo-op stop before returning to the mainland (by bridge).
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