A Day on the Magical Isle of Skye
There is no other word for me for Scotland's Isle of Skye than magical. I visited here for the first time on our road trip of the Scottish Highlands and was immediately smitten. There are mountains, babbling brooks, fairy pools, sweeping vistas, small towns and beautiful skies. It was well worth the wait and as usual, I'd love a return trip with more time. Come along to the magical Isle of Skye! Driving over the Bridge The Isle of Skye used to be just that - an island. Prior to 1995, you could only get there by boat. But in October 1995, the Skye Bridge - a 1.5 mile arch bridge - connected Skye to the mainland. Residents were not happy about the bridge - there were intense protests - but it was built and now you know you are truly on the island when you cross over the bridge. Glen Sligachan Our first stop, after procuring provisions at the Co-op Grocery Store, was the old Sligachan Bridge. Next to the Sligachan Hotel, the bridge was built between 1810 and 1818 and is an iconi...