Quote Originally Posted by Jock Scot View Post
OK off the top of my head, the Blair Atholl Gathering and games take place at the end of May on the Sunday and usually The Duke Parades the Atholl Highlanders(Europe's only private army) on the Saturday of the same weekend. Blair Castle is a great place to visit in itself but the parade and games are an added bonus and the station is only a wee walk from the main gate.

BE WARNED there is NO rail link between Inverness and Fort William. There is a good bus link though., to link the east and west(entirely separate lines)lines. If you can, do the train trips in the daylight to/from Inverness, or, Mallaig.

Wear the kilt, although the east of Scotland is less midgy than the west, so you might need to bare that in mind at the end of May.

Just a thought! Do you know, I am not sure if Skye has a railway! I don't think it has. You may need to consider bus and coach routes on Skye.
I'll look into Blair Atholl and House of Bruar - thank you.
Still checking on specific modes of transport on Skye. I've seen bus routes, that's most likely to be our selection.
And thank you for the rail warning. I had noticed that East/West gap. I'll double check my plan, but I think there is a RailEurope connection between Kyle of Lochalsh and Inverness. (Taking bus from Kyleakin on Skye to mainland Lochalsh, then train from there.) If not, of course will link by bus.
And definitely planning on daytime train travel, would not want to miss out on the views!
Re: midges, so East would be more comfortable than West if I understand you?
Thanks Jock, and Kyle!