Locale

Locale

First, a look round Waternish starting at The Fairy Bridge. Legend has it that if you first enter Waternish over the Fairy Bridge, then your heart will forever belong to Waternish

First, a look round Waternish starting at The Fairy Bridge. Legend has it that if you first enter Waternish over the Fairy Bridge, then your heart will forever belong to Waternish

The Boy's Cairn or Cat Cairn, which has its own supernatural legend

The Boy's Cairn or Cat Cairn, which has its own supernatural legend

Bay, the south end of Lochbay, a quiet , tranquil shore well worth a visit

Bay, the south end of Lochbay, a quiet , tranquil shore well worth a visit

Stein and Lochbay township from the shore at Bay

Stein and Lochbay township from the shore at Bay

Allt a' Chaim, the hill of the tinkers. one of the most spectacular panoramic views in all of Scotland

Allt a' Chaim, the hill of the tinkers. one of the most spectacular panoramic views in all of Scotland

Soon after Allt a' Chaim, by the thatched cottage in Lochbay, comes the second great Waternish panorama, the view out over Stein to the Minch and Outer Isles

Soon after Allt a' Chaim, by the thatched cottage in Lochbay, comes the second great Waternish panorama, the view out over Stein to the Minch and Outer Isles

The view back of Lochbay township from the road down to Stein

The view back of Lochbay township from the road down to Stein

Past Stein and looking west over Fasach park

Past Stein and looking west over Fasach park

Storm clouds over the Minch, seen from between Fasach and the War Memorial

Storm clouds over the Minch, seen from between Fasach and the War Memorial

Looking back towards Fasach from the War Memorial

Looking back towards Fasach from the War Memorial

Travelling north along the Waternish road , spectacular views out across the Minch continue to unfold,

Travelling north along the Waternish road , spectacular views out across the Minch continue to unfold,

Looking north from Dunhallin to Upper Halistra

Looking north from Dunhallin to Upper Halistra

......and a little further along, Upper Halistra and the road to Carnach

......and a little further along, Upper Halistra and the road to Carnach

Carnach seen from the lower parks of Dunhallin

Carnach seen from the lower parks of Dunhallin

During the summer, there is an abundance of orchids on the crofts

During the summer, there is an abundance of orchids on the crofts

The view north west from Hallin Park

The view north west from Hallin Park

The weather can be quite spectacular............

The weather can be quite spectacular............

The traditional crofting township of Geary on the north east coast of Waternish

The traditional crofting township of Geary on the north east coast of Waternish

North east Waternish, Gillen and Geary from the clifftop walk at Scorr Bay

North east Waternish, Gillen and Geary from the clifftop walk at Scorr Bay

Scorr bay looking south and Loch Snizort

Scorr bay looking south and Loch Snizort

The view back down Lochbay from Ardmore

The view back down Lochbay from Ardmore

Trumpan Church, a wild and windy place..........

Trumpan Church, a wild and windy place..........

Trumpan again, a scene of massacres and plots............

Trumpan again, a scene of massacres and plots............

The Trial Stone, if you can put your finger in the hole, blinfolded, you're innocent. If not, Hangman's Knoll is not far away.............

The Trial Stone, if you can put your finger in the hole, blinfolded, you're innocent. If not, Hangman's Knoll is not far away.............

Near Waternish Point are the ruins of Unish House, reputedly the first proper house on Skye

Near Waternish Point are the ruins of Unish House, reputedly the first proper house on Skye

We don't get much snow, but when we do, it's spectacular...

We don't get much snow, but when we do, it's spectacular...

...........and the sky can be amazing........

...........and the sky can be amazing........

Lochbay township in snow

Lochbay township in snow

Snowscene from Hallin Park

Snowscene from Hallin Park

Looking north from Dunhallin

Looking north from Dunhallin

.......and down towards Carnach.......

.......and down towards Carnach.......

Waternish is famed for its sunsets....this is the classic view from Allt a Chaim

Waternish is famed for its sunsets....this is the classic view from Allt a Chaim

.........but the sunsets are good wherever you are on Waternish............

.........but the sunsets are good wherever you are on Waternish............

.....and after the sunset, what better accompliment is there..........

.....and after the sunset, what better accompliment is there..........

......than a generous dram of Talisker, our local brew..........

......than a generous dram of Talisker, our local brew..........

Then a brief tour of Skye, starting in the centre at the Cuillins

Then a brief tour of Skye, starting in the centre at the Cuillins

.....north through Portree, looking back to the Cuillins from the Meall

.....north through Portree, looking back to the Cuillins from the Meall

...carrying on north up Totternish to the Quiraing

...carrying on north up Totternish to the Quiraing

Trotternish Ridge

Trotternish Ridge

The north end of Trotternish Ridge

The north end of Trotternish Ridge

Then south to The Old Man of Storr

Then south to The Old Man of Storr

....now heading west towards MacLeod's Tables

....now heading west towards MacLeod's Tables

Continuing west, looking towards Colbost and the road to Glendale

Continuing west, looking towards Colbost and the road to Glendale

Fasach in Glendale

Fasach in Glendale

Skye's western most spot, Neist Point , the lighthouse and Waterstein Head

Skye's western most spot, Neist Point , the lighthouse and Waterstein Head

Looking across Loch Dunvegan from Galtrigill towards Waternish and Stein

Looking across Loch Dunvegan from Galtrigill towards Waternish and Stein

Looking south across Husabost towards Dunvegan

Looking south across Husabost towards Dunvegan

Dunvegan Castle, home of MacLeod of MacLeod for over 1000 years

Dunvegan Castle, home of MacLeod of MacLeod for over 1000 years

Starting to head east but looking back towards a moody Roag and MacLeods Tables

Starting to head east but looking back towards a moody Roag and MacLeods Tables

........and catching another mood of Skye, the Tables in December

........and catching another mood of Skye, the Tables in December

Continuing east and looking down Loch Harport to the Cuillins

Continuing east and looking down Loch Harport to the Cuillins

Detouring into Minginish to Fiscavaig and looking towards MacLeod's Maidens

Detouring into Minginish to Fiscavaig and looking towards MacLeod's Maidens

St Maelrubha's Chapel by Loch Eynort has a legend of its own

St Maelrubha's Chapel by Loch Eynort has a legend of its own

..........and back to the Cuillins, seen here from Drynoch

..........and back to the Cuillins, seen here from Drynoch

Cuillins moods from Sligachan

Cuillins moods from Sligachan

....now heading towards Elgol and lingering on the shore of Loch Slapin with Blaven in the background

....now heading towards Elgol and lingering on the shore of Loch Slapin with Blaven in the background

.....on to the shore at Elgol and one of the classic views of the Cuillins

.....on to the shore at Elgol and one of the classic views of the Cuillins

Then down into Sleat to Camus Cross

Then down into Sleat to Camus Cross

.....and down towards Aird of Sleat, looking north here over Tormore and the Sound of Sleat to Sandaig - Gavin Maxwell's Camusfearna

.....and down towards Aird of Sleat, looking north here over Tormore and the Sound of Sleat to Sandaig - Gavin Maxwell's Camusfearna

Finally to leave over the Skye Bridge, seen here with PS Waverley, the last ocean going paddle steamer in the world and a regular visitor to Skye

Finally to leave over the Skye Bridge, seen here with PS Waverley, the last ocean going paddle steamer in the world and a regular visitor to Skye