Skye Archive

Lealt Falls – Skye’s most beautiful view into the abyss

Ein Wasserfall bei dem sich der Fluss Lealt in eine Schlucht stürzt, im Hintergrund die schroffen Berge des Quiraing

The River Lealt has dug a deep gorge here, into which its waters plunge. The platform there provides a view of the marvellous abyss. But there is more.

Rubha Hunish – Hike to Skye’s wild northern tip

In the north, the Isle of Skye ends with a scenic highlight: Rubha Hunish is a headland at the end of a high cliff. The journey there is adventurous, but well worth it. The Trotternish peninsula on the Isle of Skye is not short on scenic beauty: the Old Man of Storr, the Quiraing, the […]

Talisker Bay – grandiose bay on Skye

Eine Bucht mit dunklem Sand, einigen Steinen und einer Feldnadel im Hintergrund.

A beautiful bay at the end of the Isle of Skye invites you for a walk. Already on the way from the parking lot to the sea you encounter mossy trees, green ferns and white peacocks

Cill Chriosd – Witness to a bygone community

This ruin tells of nasty priests, bare marble and the only railroad on Skye. Read the whole story here.

Talisker Distillery – rough whisky with heart

It is one of the fiercest whiskies of Scotland. Talisker. An interesting tour shows how the “water of life” is created in the village of Carbost on Skye.

Kilt Rock – a rock like a kilt

His resemblance to the tartan pattern of the kilt earned this coastline the name Kilt Rock. In the past, sailors used it as an important landmark. Today, it is mostly admired by tourists.

Elgol – Mountains, sea and ancient stories

This view is second to none: From the harbour at Elgol on the Isle of Skye, visitors can see right into the black heart of the Black Cuillin massif. Wonderful!

MacLeod’s Tables – the arrogance of Alasdair MacLeod

MacLeods Tables von Dunvegan aus gesehen

The two peaks of the MacLeods Tables proudly overlook the Duirinish peninsula on Skye. How did they get their name? Of course there is a story

Dun Ringill – Hike to the Iron Age Fortress

Covered in heather and fern, perched on a rocky outcrop jutting into the sea, is the Iron Age fort of Dun Ringill. The way there is a trip into the wilderness

Neist Point – powerful island finish in the west

The end of the Isle of Skye comes with a thunderclap: Neist Point, on the far west of the island, features an impressive interplay of cliffs and sea.