Who has done a walk to the Old Man of Storr on the Isle of Skye? It's a pretty steep walk up, but the path and the steps are well maintained and if you time it right, you can get the place to yourself almost....which can be very tricky in the summer months tbh.
Also, did you know it was used as a backdrop in the movie Prometheus as well as the BFG? It also featured in season 2 of The Witcher.
Who has tried some Deanston whisky before? If not, what would you like to try?
#whisky #singlemaltwhisky
#deanston
This week we have been out and about touring in Edinburgh quite a bit. We start off with the famous spots and then like to get people to the quieter spots that are harder to visit. Where would you like to see the most in Edinburgh?
Some nice views we had in Glencoe today. We dropped off to see Stirling Castle, Callander and Loch Lubnaig before heading up to Glencoe and Glen Etive to explore a bit before some lunch in the Clachaig Inn.
For the best coffee in Edinburgh you need to get yourself to the @thecobbledroaster on Thistle Street. #coffeeedinburgh #coffee #bestcoffeeinedinburgh
Some advice on how to go about getting a good view of the Jacobite Steam train passing. #harrypotter #glenfinnanviaduct
A nice little custom tour today, Stirling Castle, Dunblane Cathedral, Dunblane for some local lunch and a wander, Doune Castle, Midhope Castle and South Queensferry. Where would you like to see on a day trip out of Edinburgh?
Cherry blossom in Edinburgh's meadows are something else. #Edinburgh #cherryblossom
After a few days on Skye you could head to Inverness, Glencoe, or Oban to explore some other places. Each destination is roughly 3 hours from Portree and allows you to explore somewhere else. As we were in Inverness before Skye, we headed down to Oban for the night. #Oban #Glencoe #visitscotland #castlestalker
If you go to Neist point on Skye, be aware that:
A. It's quite a big drive along a long winding road (but the views are worth it).
B. When you get to the end or the road and park, there is an obvious path to the left, but if you head right along the worn paths in the grass along the cliff tops you get the glass view, so go that way. Just don't disturb sheep or fall over the edge 😀
If you are staying in Portree, there is a lot of great stuff you can do in the morning. Here are some highlights. #visitscotland #isleofskye #Quirang #walking in scotland #dinosaurs
I may be a creature of habit, but this is how I like to start a day in Portree. Our lovely customers did the same each day too. @birch.coffee #coffee #isleofskye #scotlandtour
Day 1/5, Dunkeld, Loch Morlich, Clava Cairns and Inverness for a wander, some food at Nar and a drink at Uile-Bheist and then Black Isle Brewing. Always good to take folks to local spots.
Where from here would you love to see the most?
Love a day out with the boys, off to Mhor Bread for breakfast and takeaway snacks and lunch, a walk in the hills or in this case, a cycle along the Glen Ogle Viaduct and then down to Loch Lubnaig for a wee splash about.
A nice wee wander from the Hermitage up to Pine Cone View today and we even ran into some Jacobites on the way.
Mrs Iconic and I had a nice wee dook in the North Sea yesterday. 40mph winds, cold water, so we weren't in too long and we stayed very near the shore. If I had hair it would have been blow dried by the wind in no time after it.
When up Inverness way we do love a walk along the River Ness to the Ness Islands, checking out the Victorian Market and Leakey's Bookshop, wandering into the grounds of Old Inverness Kirk, having a coffee at Grain and Grind and then later on after more walking, a few beers and pizza at the Black Isle Brewery. We also like to get some local seafood to cook ourselves when we have somewhere to stay nearby.
Inverness is a lovely little town, the centre can be a bit "touristy" but just a few minutes away along the river on foot and having a car to get you to local shops away from the centre takes you to a lovely different world.
