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Travel · 7 April 2023 · 1 min read

Eilean Donan Castle - Old Man of Storr

The picture-book castle of Eilean Donan on its little island is the first stop, including a scare when an overtaking car clips our wing mirror. On the Isle of Skye we hike to the Old Man of Storr in strong winds before a bed and breakfast with a 7 am breakfast awaits us.

Eilean Donan Castle on its island, mirrored in the shallow water of the loch

Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland · 57.2739° N · 5.5164° W

We begin today’s drive to the Eilean Donan Castle, a beautiful castle located on a stunning island. On the way there, we have a slight accident when our side mirror is touched by an overtaking vehicle. Fortunately, nothing worse happened and the scratches on our car are almost not visible.

Eilean Donan Castle seen across the bay at low tide Eilean Donan Castle with the arched bridge leading over to the island

After our visit to the castle, we continue on to the Isle of Skye and make our way to the Old Man of Storr. It’s an impressive experience to see the stunning landscape and the striking rock formation, but it’s also very windy and somewhat strenuous on the hike.

The path to the Old Man of Storr with the pinnacles above the Sound of Raasay The pinnacles of the Old Man of Storr backlit by the afternoon sun Looking down on the Old Man of Storr, with lochs and the mainland mountains behind A wide view across the Storr plateau out to the sea The striking pinnacle of the Old Man of Storr up close

Then we drive to a charming town to refuel and do some shopping. Afterwards, we make our way to our Airbnb, which is a bed-and-breakfast. We will have our vegetarian breakfast at 7 a.m. tomorrow since we have a full day planned.

The ruin of Ardvreck Castle on Loch Assynt, with Calda House to its left

We are looking forward to tomorrow and are excited to see what else Scotland has to offer!

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