The Isle of Skye is famed the world over for its dramatic mountain scenery and picturesque seascapes.  On this wonderful tour we''ll experience the very best of the Magical Isle.

 

From Inverness we will make our way along the banks of Loch Ness.  We will have a stop for photographs by the loch side - keep a careful look out, just in case you know who makes an appearance!  From Invermoriston we head westwards through Glen Moriston to Glen Shiel, where we will see the "Five Sisters" a range of five mountains that dominate the surrounding landscape.

 

We'll make a photo-stop at Eilean Donan Castle, perched on its island at the head of Loch Duich.  You will marvel at the views of this most picturesque of castles.

 

Soon we will cross "over the sea to Skye" by way of the road bridge and head for Sleat, the garden of Skye.  The gentle scenery that we see in this part of the island contrasts with the rugged beauty of the Cuillin Hills that we will discover later on our tour.  The Clan Donald Centre celebrates the history of the Gaels.  We will make a stop here so you can discover more about this powerful clan that once boasted the title "Lord of the Isles".  The grounds contain the ruins of Armadale Castle as well as a delightful garden.

 

Later we take the winding road through Tokavaig, Tarskavaig and Ord on the north side of the Peninsula where the views of the Cuillin Hills are simply breathtaking.  If the weather is kind to us we will be able to see Rum, Canna and Eigg in the Small Isles.  As we make our way back towards the mainland watch out for Sandaig on the Sound of Sleat where the author Gavin Maxwell lived.  He is most famous for writing "Ring of Bright Water" - a book that vividly described living with a family of otters.

 

Our return to Inverness takes us through Glen Carron to the lonely village of Achnasheen.  We will then travel through the Black Isle and over the Kessock Bridge to Inverness.