February 1st, 2002

Skye, Scotland

Skye's My Limit
A venture around the beautiful island and its volatile weather

Skye is a must see portion of Scotland. Its the northern western island that fronts the Atlantic Ocean. The island is inhabited by few people and after experiencing it, I can understand why. The weather was somewhat brutal and changing. Clouds move rapidly and the weather shifts momentarily, at least during my experience. Also there isn't much other than you and nature, so it may take a 'survivor' to actually find the rewards of living there. What you will find on Skye is a great appreciation for nature as cliffs confront the ocean. I found it very interesting how Skye is obviously damp, yet the botany on some portions of the island can look somewhat desert-like. Although people find time to spend weeks of their life on Skye, I was short of this time so renting a car with another macbackpacker, Adrian from Australia, was the best option to introduce me to this 'talked-about' place.

Click on the "Skye" link or scroll down the page to view pictures of Skye.

Adrian (Australia) and I rented a car and drove around the Isle of Skye.

The two way road from Broadford where we rented the car to Totternish.

The wind was so strong that it almost detached the cardoor when I opened it. It flew open and the metal frame was bent. Luckily I bent the door back to normal and saved some hefty charges.

The weather was semi-brutal, continuously raining,
roads were empty.

The sea was furious

The Northern tip of the
Totternish Peninsula overlooking
the Atlantic Ocean.

Lealt Falls
Afresh waterfall into the ocean.

The Northern tip of the Totternish Peninsula overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. A dangerous place to stand.

The Quiraing situated on
the Totternish Peninsula

Sheep are tough animals they deal
with some horrible weather.

The Quiraing rock
formations & pinnacles.

Beautiful Quiraing's pinnacles
& rock formations

Quiraing's rock formations

A view of UIG, bay on the other side of the Totternish peninsula

The Quiraing

The Quiraing

The Quiraing

I found it interesting how the bank along with the library operate on delivery services all over Scotland.

Dunvegan Castle

Dunvegan Castle

Dunvegan Castle

Dunvegan Castle

The gardens of Dunvegan Castle.

On the backside of the Duirinish Peninsula to Neist Point

Our attempt to experience Neist Point
was unsuccessful. The most extreme weather I have experienced, at least
80+ m.p.h. winds.

The winds were so strong it held us from walking the path down to
the view point.

As you can see, waves break
in the rough waters, showing
terrible wind conditions.

It wasn't raining. Beads of water either from the ocean or the ground were picked up and painfully swept uphill.

My best attempt of Neist Point.
Maybe next time.

On the way to Neist point near Glendale on the Duirinish Peninsula

The Cullins.

The Cullins.