Many thanks to those who gave advice and encouragement for my first trip to Skye for many years. We were celebrating 20 years together and taking the first opportunity with our health to get away. It was a huge challenge for both of us but a great boost: by the end I was often walking without my stick! My girl's first look at the Highlands. I hope this inspires and assists those heading the same way.

I spent the whole week in my two kilts. Not at the same time. A knife pleated 5-yard wool kilt of Scottish Pride commercial tartan by Lochcarron Weavers and a contemporary box-pleated dark blue denim "Indi kilt" with pockets by Union Kilts, North Wales.

A selection of photographs.


Grinning my face off upon getting to Portree.
Portree is the bustling hub of the many peninsulae. Try the Cafe Arriba, especially Veggies.


My favourite picture of my girl on Skye, at Camustianavaig. She recently suffered a complete loss of the sense of balance, so getting onto the beach by herself was a great achievement.
Many roads are single track with passing places, so are best tackled by confident drivers if you do have to use a car.


Sligachan Bridge
Another key crossroads, you don't see it so quiet often in the high season. The Sligachan Hotel is legendary.

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Looking out at the track I once walked.
This is the starting point for several great walks and approaches to the Black Cuillin.


That's what I'm grinning at. Sgurr nan Gillean.

More to follow.