Around Scotland by car. Isle of Skye - the most beautiful views of Scotland Where is Skye

Skye, the second largest island of Scotland, part of the Inner Hebrides archipelago, is devoted to only a meager couple of paragraphs in the Russian Wikipedia.

It says the following: the island from the point of view administrative division belongs to the Highland region (that is, “highlands”), by and large, the only region of the country where the population still speaks not only English, but also the almost extinct Gaelic language; Several castles remain on the island, and the main city of Skye is the small fishing port of Portree. In a word, nothing special, ladies and gentlemen, a typical Scottish outback.

However, sometimes a lack of information is preferable to an overabundance, since it eliminates the possibility of inflated expectations. At least that's what happened with the Isle of Skye. Going there, I didn’t expect anything special, but found myself in a real fairy-tale land.

You reach the island from the Scottish mainland via a bridge that is invariably shrouded in fog. Because of this, while crossing the bridge, there was a feeling that our little Fiat 500 was literally diving headlong into the clouds, and when the fog cleared, as in the old Soviet song, suddenly “everything around became blue and green.”

Only the black basalt rocks on the horizon gave the landscape a slight bit of drama, otherwise the feeling that we had suddenly found ourselves inside a photograph processed by a designer who could not resist intensifying colors would have been one hundred percent.

Isle of Skye and Old Man of Storr cliffs

You need to travel around Skye by car; there is not much public transport on the island, but you notice hitchhikers voting on the road every ten minutes.

You don’t have to work out the route in advance, just move along the road and stop at each View Point. From mandatory places For a visit I would like to recommend the Old Man of Storr rocks, and the gorge near the diatomite road, the rest will fall like a map in the literal sense of this expression. It is easy to recognize the observation decks - opposite there are signs describing the place in English and Gaelic.

Famous rocks Old Man of Storr, whose silhouette resembles a Cambodian temple complex Angor Wat is the first thing that guests of the island try to see, among whom there are many Scots traveling around Skye in motorhomes.

As expected, it is connected with the Scottish old man Storr (this is how the name of the rocks is translated). mysterious story, in which the Vikings are involved. The fact is that at the end of the nineteenth century, among the stones of Old Man of Storr, researchers discovered a “stash of silver” left in the Scottish rocks by the Norwegians. Scientists dated the coins to 935 AD.

It is curious that, according to the chronicles, the first Norwegian Vikings arrived on the island a little later, at the very end of the tenth century, and now scientists are thinking: the chroniclers telling about the Viking migration were mistaken by a couple of decades, or the Vikings hid a treasure with old coins.

Lakes near Old Man of Storr

However, tourists are not too interested in this small discrepancy in dates, but prefer to hike to the rocks that arose after the ice that covered Skye during the last ice age disappeared from the top of the island.

The duration of the walk is about 40 minutes, but it is still more interesting to contemplate the Old Man of Storr rocks from the valley; from below they seem like menacing giants who have been silently watching over everything that is happening on the island for many centuries.

The second observation deck is straight ahead, located next to Diatomite Road, that is, the place of extraction of diatomite - sedimentary rock, the main material for the production of dynamite.

Viewpoint next to Diatomite Road

Previously, there were mining villages here, but today only ruins can be seen on the green slopes near Diatomite Road, and only ruins remain from the local diatomite processing factory.

The cliffs covered with soft green grass, hanging over the azure sea, like the eyes of northern beauties, look like the scenery for a fantasy-style film with a story about how she “waited and waited until it came.”

Indeed, if beautiful ladies should live somewhere, going out to the sea every day in the hope of seeing on the horizon a boat with a betrothed returning from an overseas campaign, then best place than the cliffs of the mountains with the truly Scottish name Kilt and it’s not worth looking for.

Of course, in reality, on the coastal cliffs you can see not at all sad ladies peering longingly at the horizon, but tourists desperately photographing local beauties.

However, everyone, without exception, at some point catches themselves thinking that constantly clicking the camera in an attempt to capture the changing colors of the sky and sea is nothing more than a conscious refusal of the pleasure of contemplating the amazing beauty of this place, and therefore they put the camera aside and, not caring caution, they sit down at the very edge of the cliff and begin to peer into the deep blue sky, thoughtfully clinging to the transparent surface of the sea.

The Coast of Skye is a place of amazing energy

From the point of view of meditation and contemplation, the shore near the diatomite road is an ideal place, and this is not only due to the amazing beauty of Scottish nature. Here, every stone breathes majestic tranquility, it’s hard to believe that material for dynamite was previously mined in these mountains, and in the Norwegian saga of the thirteenth century with the difficult-to-pronounce title Hákonar saga Hákonarsonar, this place appears as a bloody battlefield.

Having meditated enough, we decided to become like mountain sheep and went down to the waterfall rustling at the foot of the mountains. Although the slopes of Kilt from the top seem absolutely impassable, you can go down and up along their paths, albeit slowly and carefully.

And the local waterfall, as it turned out, is completely excellent place for swimming. Its shape resembles a deep bowl, into which you can easily and naturally dive from the stone side. While swimming in the waterfall, I remembered a scene from my favorite childhood film “Robin Hood” with Kevin Cosner in the title role; in approximately the same conditions, the king of the robbers “took a bath” when Lady Marianne, who arrived in Sherwood Forest, noticed him.

While swimming in a mountain waterfall, you experience an amazing feeling of unity with nature.

Unfortunately, few people dare to go down to the waterfall, and only the most stubborn get to the local bay, which is located near the gorge and an abandoned factory.

The fact is that the entire coast near the bay is strewn with large smooth boulders, on which you have to step with extreme caution so as not to injure your leg. Sitting thoughtfully on the shore of the blue- blue sea It’s also unlikely to fail - the local boulders, although smooth, are not at all a cushion chair or even a soft carpet of grass.

Of course, from the point of view of impressive views, it is best to stay at the top rather than crawl up and down the mountains, but the descent into the bay is a full-fledged exercise in the theme of “feeling like a real Scottish Highlander.”

A destroyed factory that used to produce raw materials for dynamite.

Having admired the duet of the blue sea and green mountains from the heart, go deep into the island. Here you find yourself in a land of a thousand shades of green, where the blue of the sky already seems like nothing more than a background, shading the green slopes of the mountains.

In the center of the island, the mountains are covered with a green carpet of grass.

Bold, but at the same time timid Scottish sheep jump out onto the road every now and then, but, on the contrary, there are no people or cars at all. It seems that you somehow ended up on a planet that people left a hundred years ago, and now you are the only one who can observe these green slopes frozen in silence.

You won't find people or cars in the center of the island.

Lonely sheep in the center of the island

By the way, the fantasy on the theme “the last man on earth” is not too far from reality, because on the island, whose area is 1656.25 km², a little more than 10 thousand people live, and in the largest local city— Portree, according to official data, has only 2,490 inhabitants.

Although in essence Portree is just a small fishing village with colorful houses and the embankment, where there are even more seagulls than people, after desertion mountainous areas this place seems full of life.

Harbor with fishing boats, Portree

The stalls selling fish are crowded with customers, in the pubs (here this word is pronounced with a Scottish accent, which makes it sound like “pub”), visitors drink an evening pint of ale, and from the cafes comes the recognizable oily smell of Fish & Chips, which local residents they take it to go and eat it right on the embankment, without being embarrassed by the greedy glances of the ever-hungry seagulls.

In Portree, it makes sense to follow the example of the Scots - sit on a bench on the embankment, devouring Fish & Chips and periodically feeding them to starving birds. After the deserted expanses of Skye, go to a relatively Big City- the solution is not very successful; it is still worth returning to human noise gradually.

And finally, another interesting one historical fact, associated with the Scottish Isle of Skye. When I wrote about it, I did not mention one interesting document that was created in Ravenna in 700 AD. It is called Cosmography of Ravenna and is a map of the world. The Isle of Skye is also marked on it under the name Scetis, which means that the ancient Romans or Byzantines visited here long before the Vikings.

Photographer Davide Bacelle

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For all of us, the Isle of Skye was perhaps the highlight of the entire trip. Judge for yourself: a mountainous island in the far north-west of Great Britain, located in the Inner Hybrids archipelago, with a population of only 10 thousand inhabitants who speak Gaelic and are direct descendants of the Scandinavian Vikings!

The Isle of Skye is the patrimony of the legendary Scottish MacLeod clan (everyone has seen the film “Highlander”). The island has always been isolated from mainland Scotland, and the first bridge was built only in 1999. In general, the wilderness and wild beauty are unreal for Europe! "Island of impressions" and "a photographer's dream." Quiraing Pass, cliffs and Kilt Rock waterfall, and an unreal storm at Neist Point, and to top it all off - the most sincere hostess in our wonderful mini-guesthouse. I even left a review!

By evening we finally reached the capital of the Isle of Skye - the city of Portree. The town is tiny, population only 2500 people, but 100% authentic. The seafood bar at the sea pier alone is worth it. Without a doubt I would spend at least one summer here!

It was in Portree that we were lucky to stay in a wonderful mini-hotel run by a wonderful granny. Another +100 to the place. Must do! I recommend everyone to spend at least a couple of days here. Immersion in serenity is guaranteed! I’m generally silent about delicious jams :)

The island is quite large (more than 60 kilometers long) and is literally crammed with the fantastic beauty of the North Atlantic!

As I said earlier, I went on this trip completely unprepared and when I saw this inscription in an incomprehensible language, I literally fell into a stupor. It turned out that Gaelic is the second language official language the islands are on par with English.

And when I came to the edge of the cliff... I think comments are unnecessary here.

On this day we made the maximum number of stops per 1 kilometer of the journey.

Waterfall directly into the sea. Behind Kilt Rock!

I have seen few such bright, powerful places, but I had to move on to the mountains!

The Quiraing rocks are the main natural attraction of the Isle of Skye and we even planned a short two-hour hike, but after getting out of the car we all settled down for a picnic right on the green lawn, and when we were about to get ready for the hike, it began to rain. Well, that means it’s not fate!

Quiraing, the place is, of course, mega powerful! The remains of ancient volcanoes, with their rocky slopes facing the fierce North Atlantic winds!

Along the narrow mountain road we went down to the western coast of the island. The most beautiful place Uig in full view! When passing such places I always think about the same thing. What will happen if a person who was born and lived half his life in such beauty is moved to our cities?!

In general, there are already more than enough beauties for this day, but a plan is a plan, and we stopped at another popular place called “Fairy Glen”. We climbed through funny sinkholes and bulges, found (ancient?) stone things and photographed the Most Beautiful Sheep in the World!

In the evening we walked around Portree. First of all, to the pier. Here you understand with all your senses what life at sea is like!

The second day of our stay on the Isle of Skye turned out to be a blast! The route for the first half of this day: Portree - Dunvegan Castle of the MacLeod clan - Neist Point - Sky Bridge

Early in the morning we had another run around Portree with our iPhone. There will be no more chance to see the city!

This is the view of the secluded bay that opened up to us every morning!

We were unlucky with Dunvegan Castle of the MacLeod clan - it was pouring like buckets! It's a pity! By the way, this is the oldest inhabited castle in Scotland. The MacLeod clan has lived in this place for over 800 years!!!

Despite the bad weather, the most beautiful road Along secluded bays and tiny villages, we stubbornly moved to the north of the island. Here I realized that the phrase “a house by the sea and your own secluded cove” means nothing to a resident of the Isle of Skye. There are ten bays here for each resident!

My heart is in the mountains... To this day I am there.
I follow the trail of a deer along the rocks.
I chase a deer, scare a goat.
My heart is in the mountains, and I myself am below.

At 8.30am my husband and I stood outside a travel agency on Edinburgh's Royal Mile meeting the group with whom we would be spending the next three days touring the HighLands and the Isle of Skye.
The tour was selected and paid for back in Moscow, through the website www.highlandexplorertours.com. There are quite a lot of websites offering tours from Edinburgh; once upon a time these were different companies, but now they have one owner, one office and the only difference is in the programs (more expensive\cheaper, youth\"retirement"). For us, the main selection criteria were the size of the group and the size of the bus. In the end, we decided on a three-day tour to Skye (the first day is the road to Skye, the second day is a journey around the Isle of Skye, the third day is exploring the south of the island, traveling on the Jacobite steam locomotive and returning to Edinburgh). The group was the most diverse (elderly, young people, Irish, Chinese, Spaniards, Americans, and we, Russians). The driver (aka guide) is an Edinburgher with a decent Scottish accent and a great sense of humor. Our guide tried very hard to entertain the group - during the journey he constantly talked about the history of Scotland, about the places we were passing by, and just funny stories. I must say that it was thanks to the “presentation of the material” that a fairly clear picture of the history of these places formed in my head. Of course, the tour imposes restrictions on the duration of stops, but in general I was very pleased with the tour - we saw the maximum possible in a very a short time, and I can safely recommend such a tour to those who do not want or do not know how to drive a car.
Hotels (choice - hostels, B&B, hotels) are booked separately from the tour. If you wish, you can find accommodation on the spot, or you can entrust the booking to the same company with which the tour is booked. We preferred the second option, choosing to stay overnight in a B&B. I must say that this was a very correct option, because... Upon arrival on Skye, we found “No vacancies” signs on the houses we liked. We were more than pleased with the B&B we received - beautiful rooms, bathroom, hospitable hosts, excellent breakfast.
The only bad part of the trip was the short journey from Mallaig to Fort William on the Jacobite train (http://www.westcoastrailways.co.uk/Jacobite.cfm). The train itself is very beautiful from the outside, but when you sit in the carriage, all the beauty leaves you with unwashed windows, an unbearable smell when entering the tunnels, and a face covered in coal dust. The only joyful moment was driving through the aqueduct, which appeared in the Harry Potter film. The trip on this train is optional, so if a trip to Harry Potter places is not an end in itself for you, I would advise you not to spend money on it.

So let's go

First stop is Dunkeld Cathedral. Dunkeld is famous for its cathedral.

The second stop is the town of Pitlochry. On this tour you can spend very little time in Pitlochry (literally eating and buying souvenirs), although the city itself and especially the area around it deserve much more. A couple of years ago I spent a full day in this place, and I will remember this trip for the rest of my life. Absolutely magical places with pastoral landscapes that literally take your soul out. Here, in Pitlochry, there are two distilleries - Erdadour and Blair Atoll, as well as the famous Moulin Inn pub, which has won the Scottish Pub of the Year and Michelin Guide to Eating in Pubs awards. The food there is inexpensive and very tasty. So if you have the opportunity, be sure to stay here longer. Queen Victoria called Pitlochry one of best resorts Europe, and didn’t lie one bit)

Perhaps the oldest McDonald's in the world

Next we had a long drive ahead with a stop at a memorial dedicated to commando soldiers. The memorial offers a view of the most high peak Britain - Ben Nevis (1300 meters). "Ben" means "mountain" in Celtic, and one of the full translations of Ben Nevis is "evil mountain."

From the bus window

The last stop before arriving on Skye is Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland's most photographed castle. Eileen Donan has been featured in many films ("Highlander", "The World Is Not Enough"). It seems that this castle has stood here forever, but, by and large, it is a “remake”. The original castle was built in the 13th century, but this building was destroyed in the 18th century and the castle lay in ruins for two centuries. Only at the beginning of the 20th century it was restored according to old drawings.

And so, we enter the Isle of Skye along the Sky Bridge. Until 1995, the crossing was carried out by ferry, and then a bridge was built. The people of Skye themselves were not happy about the bridge, mainly because of the toll that was charged to travel across it. The only opportunity for free travel was the transportation of livestock, as a result of which residents unwittingly turned into cattle thieves - in the evening, on the way home, they borrowed poor sheep from farmers, and in the morning they took them back. The bridge toll was subsequently abolished.

In general, the first hour on Skye was spent looking for something open and selling food. The opening hours of one local store and three restaurants are not very friendly to tourists. But this cafe surpassed everyone. It looks like the dirtiest job in the world.

Landscapes of our refuge for the next 24 hours - the town of Kyleakin. He has his own website - http://www.kyleakin.com/

The next morning we set out to explore Skye.
Playground. These are the conditions in which harsh Highlanders grow up.

Legends say that if you dip your face in this river, you will remain forever young.

We looked at the cemetery where Flora MacDonald is buried - the woman who hid Bonnie Prince Charlie, in my opinion a rather inglorious character. Charlie captured almost all of England, and near London he suddenly turned back to Scotland, lost the uprising, fled from persecution in a woman's dress, and as a result drank himself to death. After the unsuccessful uprising of Prince Charlie, the British authorities took drastic measures - the Scottish clans were disarmed, kilts and other symbols were prohibited from wearing. As a result, both the clan structure and the economy of the mountainous regions were destroyed - this is the price of loss.

We stopped at the Museum of Peasant Life. This is a traditional farmer's cottage.

Afterwards we went to mountain range Quirang. The massif is still moving - pieces break off from the mountains and slide down. This is one of the most breathtaking landscapes of the island - a place with absolutely extraordinary energy.

We start the third day with a trip to Botanical Garden, which was founded by members of the MacDonald clan. In the same garden there is a museum that tells about the history of the clan and its most famous representatives.

Mallaig is a very picturesque port, where the smell of fish and the cries of seagulls can be heard over the sea. We have 15 minutes before boarding the train to Fort William.

The Jacobite steam train that played the role of the Hogwarts Express.

The viaduct was built between 1897 and 1901 by engineer Sir Robert McAlpine. Consisting of 21 arches, the viaduct rises above the failure to a height of 30 meters. laid along the viaduct Railway from Fort William to Mallaig. The viaduct is also familiar from the Harry Potter series.

Further our road lay through the Glencoe valley, along the bottom of which flows the Co River, after which, in fact, the valley is named ("Glen" - valley). Our guide said that this is where the size and majesty of the Highland Mountains is most felt. It seems to me that these places should make the strongest impression in autumn weather, shrouded in rain and gloomy clouds. But when we visited here, the weather was very sunny, warm and the atmosphere was the most joyful. The Valley of Glencoe is also known as the "Valley of Tears" due to the sad events known as the Glencoe Massacre. In the early years of the Jacobite movement, the government wanted to punish the rebellious Highland clans, for which it issued a decree according to which all clan leaders had to swear allegiance to William no later than January 1, 1692. This was done in the hope that the Jacobite Highlanders would not comply, in which case the government would have every reason to punish them severely. But Jacob, who was in exile, realized that this was a provocation, and agreed for the clans to swear allegiance to the English monarchs. All but two clans pledged allegiance to William and Mary. One of the non-sworn clans was one of the branches of Clan Macdonald of Glencoe. And it was them that the government chose for exemplary punishment. Troops were sent to the Glencoe Valley. The MacDonalds received them with hospitality: Captain Campbell and his unit spent two weeks under their roof, resting and having fun. And on February 12, the captain received a secret order. In the evening, he and two of his colleagues went to dinner with the clan leader, and at that time government troops blocked all exits from the valley. At five in the morning, the soldiers began to carry out the order: they went from house to house, killing sleeping highlanders, including women and children, and setting their homes on fire. In total, more than 70 people died in the Glencoe massacre.

And the last stop on the way to Edinburgh, notable only for the fact that Sean Connery owns these places. It tastes good, I must say.

Say what it is little trip I liked it - to say nothing. This is one of my most memorable trips. Someday I will return here again, but for a more detailed exploration of the Highlands and the islands.

The Isle of Skye is an unexplored Europe; time seems to have stood still here. For some, the island is a European outback, for others it is Amazing beauty Scotland. In general, Scotland amazes with its beauty, and the Isle of Skye is proof of this - mountainous terrain with little vegetation and abundant rainfall at any time of the year, it would seem that it could be worse, but after visiting the island you understand that this is a real fairy-tale paradise.

The Isle of Skye is the second largest island of Great Britain, not counting Great Britain itself, located in the Inner Hebrides archipelago, in the west of Scotland. Administratively it belongs to the region of Highlan, Scotland and is a rare area where the local population speaks the almost extinct Gaelic language. The island's population is small, just over 10 thousand people. Main city- Portree.

Area: 1656 km²;
Water area: Atlantic Ocean;
Population: 10,000.

Get to the island

The only sure way to get to the island is to cross the Sky Bridge, which connects it to the mainland in the village of Kyle of Lochalsh. You can do this by bus or car. In addition, you can consider the water option, since both Portree and Kyle of Lochalsh are port settlements.

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Attractions

Nature itself is the main attraction of the island. IN summer time and in sunny weather the island looks simply magnificent, combining rich green and blue colors. Black basalt rocks along the horizon give this landscape a more unrealistic setting. Still, it is best to go to the island with your own or rented car, since there is no developed infrastructure on the island. transport infrastructure. But local residents are happy to give rides to those voting on the road. To get the best view of the island, you don’t need to work out any route - follow the road and stop at each View Point. These are peculiar observation platforms where there are signs describing the place.

The following must-see places can be recommended: the Old Man of Storr rocks, which from a distance resemble a Cambodian temple complex. There is a lake nearby. Next observation deck Worth visiting is the Diatomite Road, where mining villages were once located. Today only ruins remain of them. There is a gorge located near the Diatomite Road. Another interesting place- these are the Kilt Mountains and the famous waterfall here. This place is definitely worth a visit if you come to the Isle of Skye.

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If you love picturesque natural landscapes, go to the Isle of Skye. This is one of most beautiful places not only Great Britain, but throughout Europe. In addition, the island is also interesting for its architectural monuments.

Isle of Skye: photos and description

Skye is an island in the western part of Scotland. Geographically, it belongs to the Inner Hebrides archipelago, and administratively to the Highland region. The Isle of Skye is the second largest off the coast of Great Britain. His total area: 1656 sq. km. The length and width of the Isle of Skye are 80 and 42 kilometers respectively.

The terrain here is hilly and highest point reaches a height of 993 meters. The sky over the island is almost always covered with gray clouds. The local climate is characterized by high humidity and frequent precipitation.

About 10 thousand people live on Skye. Many of them speak a special language - Scottish Gaelic. Students and linguists from different parts of the world come to the island to study it.

There are two ways to get to the Isle of Skye. It is connected to the mainland (if you can call Great Britain that way) by only one bridge, near the town of Kyle of Lokolsh. You can also get to Skye by ferry, which runs between settlements Mallay and Armadale. The length of the crossing is 7 kilometers. There is an airport near the town of Broadford, but there is no regular passenger service with it.

The island is mentioned several times in the popular Harry Potter novels. So, according to the book, this is where the Hebridean black dragon lives.

Isle of Skye: attractions and interesting places

The pearl of Scotland, a reserve of natural, pristine natural beauty. This is what the British often call the Isle of Skye. Here you can admire the amazing landscapes, woven from gentle hills, rocky outcrops and sea bays. Sometimes these landscapes are harmoniously woven or

The Isle of Skye is not only picturesque nature, but also great amount legends, traditions, tales. And all this is carefully preserved by local residents.

Here is a non-exhaustive list of must-see attractions on Skye:

Dunvegan Castle;
Magic Bridge;
Quirang plateau;
Fairy pools.

Dunvegan Castle

One of Skye's most famous attractions is located in the western part of the island, in the vicinity of the village of Dunvegan. The castle was founded in the 14th century and belongs to the MacLeod dynasty, famous in Scotland. One of its representatives, Hugh MacLeod, still lives there. True, his apartments are located in one of the buildings, and the rest are free for tourists to access.

Dunvegan Castle is very interesting from an architectural point of view, because several historical styles can be traced in it. There is a wonderful park around the fortress with flower beds, ponds, waterfalls and openwork bridges.

Magic Bridge

This one is popular tourist site is located near Dunvegan Castle. A miniature arched bridge made of large boulders spans a small stream near the A850 highway.

One of the local legends is associated with this bridge. Thus, one of the representatives of the MacLeod dynasty, Ian Kiar, was allegedly married to a fairy. They had a son, but a year later the fairy wife was called back to her magical land. Jan fell in love with his wife and did not want to let her go. But the fairy still soared into the sky and flew away to her people, leaving Ian with a piece of the finest silk. “He will save you three times in difficult times,” she managed to say goodbye. All this happened right on the bridge, later called the Magic Bridge.

By the way, the flap donated by the fairy was used twice in history. It is now kept at Dunvegan Castle.

Fairy Pools

A charming, heavenly place on the Isle of Skye - Fairy Pools. This is a whole complex of waterfalls and cascades formed water flow flowing down from the mountains. The attraction is located in the southern part of the island, near the Glenn Brittle forest (3 km from the coast).

The waterfalls are surrounded on all sides by picturesque rocky outcrops. The water here is clear and clean. It is best to come here after heavy rains, when the Fairy Pools become especially stormy and full of water.

An interesting point: an interesting photograph of this marvelous creature is circulating on the Internet. natural corner Skye. But in the picture, the Fairy Pools are surrounded by bright purple trees. Many tourists who come here spend a long time trying to find these unusual plants in the area. In fact, the purple trees are nothing more than a Photoshop trick.

Quirang Plateau

Quirang Plateau is another most picturesque place Skye, located on far north islands. This is a grandiose plateau with sharp rocky peaks, deep depressions and colorful meadows. The entire area is generously cut by tourist trails. A walk here will be very impressive and educational.

The plateau began to form at the end of the Ice Age and is an actively collapsing mass of solidified lava. Here you can see many strange geological formations. For example, the Prison ledge, which resembles a massive medieval fortress, or the sharp 37-meter Igla rock. From any point in Quiranga, landscapes of incredible beauty open to the gaze of the traveler.

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