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This day we decided to
go to The Isle Of Skye and we took the long road to get there.
the weather was not particularly nice and it was to get much
worse as the day went by. Still we were doing what we had set
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| Ratigan
We had passed Eilean Donnan Castle with
a view to returning to take pictures. Peter had been to this
place before a few years before and had told me of the
magnificent views of Loch Duich and the mountains. Now though
the trees were much higher and the weather was affy dreach, so
the views were very limited.
We headed onward toward the Glenelg
Ferry and the Isle Of Skye |
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The Kylerhea Narrows
The
shortest point between mainland Scotland and The Isle Of Skye |
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| Over The Sea To Skye
The Last Ferry to Skye at Glenelg |
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Looking over the
Kylerhea Narrows to The Isle Of Skye |
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| The GlenElg Ferry
There has been a crossing here for many
centuries. For more information visit...
http://www.skyeferry.co.uk
You will see that this is the same
little ferry boat that I talked about at Ballacullish on Loch
Leven |
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The following pictures
are from 'The Road To The Isles' The A830 from Fort William to
Mallaig taken in July 2008 |
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Sunshine and Showers
Loch Sheil at
Glennfinnan
If you look closely you
will see the raindrops falling, at the same time the sun is
shining on the flowers and the trees on the island. |
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| Looking down Loch
Shiel from Glenfinnan. In
this picture you can see the Glenfinnan Monument to Bonnie
Prince Charlie.
It was at this place on the 19th
August 1745 that Prince Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie
Prince Charlie) started his campaign against the English King
(George II) that ended months later with the slaughter of the Scottish
forces at Culloden and brought about the end of the Scottish way of life
under the oppression of the English Crown. During the
campaign, Charles and his army had moved as far south as Derby
before turning back. Unknown to him at the time, had he
carried on to London would most likely have taken the city and
the Crown as the King was already packing to leave in fear of
the Scottish invasion. |
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The Railway Viaduct
at Glenfinnan
Reputedly the most
picturesque railway in Britain, some would say the world.
There are often steam trains along this line. I'd advise that
you pre-book your seat. |
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| Sunset looking to
the Isle Of Skye This
picture taken at one of the campsites just past Arisaig, close
to Bunacaimb. |
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