Loch Lomond was first up:
Here is a list of places we went: (The order is backwards)
●|➥ PLACES TO VISIT
◆ Isle of Skye
◆ Highlands
◆ Eilean Donan Castle
◆ Portree
◆ Broadford
◆ Kyleakin
◆ Kyle of Lochalsh
◆ Fort William
◆ Loch Lomond
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●|➥ HIGHLIGHTS: PHOTO STOPS / WALKING / HIKING
✷ Old Man of Storr [movie location for Prometheus]
✷ Kilt Rock
✷ Cuillin Mountains
✷ Sligachan Bridge, Sligachan River
✷ Loch Mealt
✷ Mealt Falls
✷ Old Houses of Isle of Skye
✷ Coloured Houses of Portree Harbour and Portree Tower
✷ Lealt Gorge
✷ Lealt Falls
✷ Glencoe [movie location for Skyfall]
✷ Skye Bridge
✷ Loch Garry and Loch Tulla
✷ Loch Lomond
We arrived around about 16h00 at Isle of Skye after a pretty great day of traveling and stopping at different places. We weren't just quite done with exploring because the entire group ended up going to a small castle next to where we were staying. Calvin was very enthusiastic and decided to climb this rope to the edge of the boat...it didn't end all that well for him.
Later that night calvin and I decided to go for a night swim. We went in our nickers to the Loch/Ocean and dipped inside. The water was freezing and although we both almost stepped on sea urchins, we survived and returned with warm bodies bundled up in our clothes.
Glencoe was one of my favorite stops because we were in a valley and just surrounded by these amazing mountains that had long grass on them and stretched on for what seemed till the end of the horizon.
If you know Calvin McNelly and myself pretty well then you know this is nothing new for me and him to do. The "double shocka" as we call it. Caution: Use only when you don't know what to do with your hands
Eilean Donan Castle: This is the exact place I saw when I first heard about scotland and did my research online. Being able to witness it in person really gives a whole new meaning to how beautiful this place is. While we were here there was a sense of silence and I couldn't help myself but to embrace that feeling and enjoy everything around me.
Lealt Falls: One of the highest natural waterfalls that fall into the ocean. Another thing about having a stereotypical view of what Scotland would be like really was just this. Sharp edges and a bunch of waterfalls next to green hills. Not to mention how many sheep I saw on this trip. The wind by the coast was pretty hectic but it didn't take away from the breathtaking view that was offered.
Our final stop of the trip was at Old Man of Storr: This was by far my favorite place because we had about an hour to explore and then come back to the bus. The thing about that hour was that this wasn't a casual walking path, it was a mountain that a handful of us ran up. It took us about 30 minutes to get to the top and when we arrived we finally saw where the movie Prometheus was filmed. Occasionally I would glance back and enjoy the view below us and through the clouds the sun shined with a glorious golden glow. It amazed me that sheep made it up here because we were literally in a cloud. The winds were reaching up to 60kmph and it started raining right at the top. I will definitely return to this place in the near future for a camping trip and another exploration trip. We sprinted down the mountain because we had about 20 minutes to get to the bus or take another bus. My knees hurt and sitting on a bus for about 6 hours back really wasn't conducive to the situation but I have zero complaints about this trip other than the fact that I wished it to be longer. If you ever come to Scotland I HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you visit Isle of Skye.
