The Rain in Skye

Ryan and I couldn't have had more different weather for our trip to the Isle of Skye. Ryan had plenty of sunshine to capture cute lambs and beautiful sunrises.

Our group endured steady rain and fierce winds. Basically the Scotland I expected but hadn't experienced the first few days.

We made it further than halfway up the Old Man of Storr trail because of the conditions. 

The Isle of Skye has beautiful views. A few tips for planning your visit:

• Make dinner reservations ahead of time, parrticularly if you're traveling in a larger group. There don't seem to be enough restaurants to serve the number of tourists in Portree, the Isle's largest city.
• Bring waterproof pants, jackets, hats and gloves if you want to hike.
• Many shops on the Isle will be closed or only opened limited hours on Sundays. Keep that in mind when planning a longer trip that runs through Skye on the weekend.
• Don't skip visiting the Fairy Pools (according to other visitors) or the views of Kilt Rock.
• Check out the pottery shops in Uig and Edinbane. 
• Keep your fingers crossed for sunny weather!

Alyse with Kilt Rock in the background. We had trouble "seeing" the kilt from this angle.

When we tried to hike to the highly recommended Fairy Pools, we found the stone path across the river blocked. Chris and Paula debated our next move. 

Alyse scouted ahead to see if another crossing or bridge existed. It didn't.  

An Isle of Skye tourism poster through the rain splattered train window.

The Castle at Dunvegan. This is still a privately owned home.

On the bright side, the rain made sure the waterfalls were more than a trickle.