Off to Skye, any advice welcome

[ForresterModern]

Wear kilts (yes, IOS would likely be appropriate and possibly even recognized) and Aran sweaters if cool, drink lots of scotch whisky (preferably single malt and local), get to places like inns and taverns where you can meet the locals (and buy them drinks or let them buy you drinks for wearing the kilt), throw some darts if you can find a pub with a board, see all the beautiful sights, take (and post) lots of photos, and have a damn fine time.

Remember, "no pictures and it didn't happen" (first rule of xmarks) so post a review with lots of beautiful pics here for the rest of us to drool over. Enjoy your trip.

jeff

[MacRobert's Reply]

Make a visit to the Eilean Iarmain Hotel on Isle Ornsay. The food is usually excellent and there will often be some live music on Friday or Saturday evenings. Try a dram of Poit Dubh and don't be put off by its cloudy appearance.

[Salvianus]

there will often be some live music on Friday or Saturday evenings.

That sounds very inviting, thanks for the tip!

[Salvianus]

Remember, "no pictures and it didn't happen" (first rule of xmarks) so post a review with lots of beautiful pics here for the rest of us to drool over. Enjoy your trip.

jeff

Photo's of the hills I can promise you, pictures of myself in the kilt I will do my best to get my girl to take

[ForresterModern]

Photo's of the hills I can promise you, pictures of myself in the kilt I will do my best to get my girl to take

Don't forget pictures of you in your kilt WITH your girl---she deserves some credit and a beautiful woman probably is the best accessory a kiltie can have with him (I know mine is). I am sure a friendly local would be happy to take your picture, and may want one of you and he together as well.

[ForresterModern]

Photo's of the hills I can promise you, pictures of myself in the kilt I will do my best to get my girl to take

Don't forget pictures of you in your kilt WITH your girl---she deserves some credit and probably is the best accessory a kiltie can have with him. I am sure a friendly local would be happy to take your picture, and may want one of you and he together as well.

[Salvianus]

I'm sure I can coax her into at least one photo.

We made it to Skye and we're busy celebrating 20 years together today. Thanks for the encouragement guys, t'aint easy, but it's worth it.

You should have seen her face when she saw the Black Cuillins in the dusk last night. They don't make mountains like that in England

[Salvianus]

Another great day. We raised a glass in the legendary Sligachan Hotel last night.

I can recommend Cafe Arriba in Portree, especially for Veggies and the Blue Shed Cafe in Torrin (between Broadford and Elgol) - lovely people and the best view from a cafe table I've ever seen! See picture hopefully below, if not it's in the 'Me & My Kilt' photogallery.


It was a beautifully sunny day at Torrin, on the road to Elgol, and Bla Bheinn looked surreal.

[ctbuchanan]

Looks like a great trip. Thanks for the updates and the great photo.
Aye,
David