After we arrived in Mallaig we were on our way with the Ferry to Armadale on the Isle of Skye. ( Ferry ride 45 minutes) The Isle of Skye is the largest and most northerly island in the Inner Hebrides,Scotland. The island peninsulas radiate out from a mountainous centre dominated by the Cuillin hills.
In Armadale we took the local bus to Portree. ( Bus ride 1 hour) I did not take photos when on the bus. You know it’s a local bus, the road is very winding and not that wide, runs through the hills and the driver knows every hill and curve of that road. Do I have to say more? The views are gorgeous though, so you have to go visit and see for yourself that part of the Isle.
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teodesson said:
So blue…
Francina said:
Thank you!
spool2spool said:
I’m really enjoying these little series of photo stories you are publishing. They are a lovely pictorial narrative every time.
Francina said:
Thank you for your kind comment, Tim. I ‘m happy to hear you enjoy my posts of the trip.
Ciao, Francina
granbee said:
Sailing away with you, am I!
Francina said:
You are most welcome on board, Rose
Ciao, Francina xox
bardessdmdenton said:
Hi Francina. Thanks so much for choosing to follow my blog! And, I was delighted to come to yours and find this post on your visit to the Isle of Skye. I visited the island many many years ago, when I was a student in England and on travel break … will never forget it! Especially the beautiful isolation and ruggedness, then, in such striking contrast, the very civilized atmosphere of Portree where we stayed in a quaint bed and breakfast, our arrival greeted with tea and scones covered in jam and cream.
I have also had a too-quick read of a couple of your poems and really enjoyed them. I will be back soon! Thanks again.
Francina said:
You’re welcome , Bardess. And thank you for your return visit and kind comment!
Yes, I know what you mean with the striking contrast between Portree and the island itself. We had gorgeous weather, so we were lucky because you could see so much of the other islands and the mainland. Beautiful , simply beautiful!
Ciao, Francina
neil said:
Ah, the ubiquitous ferry called ‘Max Headroom’ – superb, albeit tricky, sailing waters too!
Francina said:
lol! Must be for sure superb sailing waters and for island hopping.. but as you said very tricky too. But an adventure I’m sure.
Ciao, Francina
jimibodansko said:
from train to boat, on the move across both land and now water …. very exciting journey indeed Francina, nice boat too ….
ciao, Jimi
Francina said:
Thank you, Jimi. I’m born and raised on rivers so in my trips there must be at least some water in any shape or form and boats are always welcome too
Ciao, Francina
snowbirdpress said:
It’s so peaceful in these photos… but I can imagine a storm over these areas might be really an incredible experience to live through.
Francina said:
The weather was very calm that day. Being on an island like this with a big storm must be really an experience indeed. Once I was on one of our islands in the North and we had a very heavy storm. The angry sea is all around you and keeps you on the island.
Ciao, Francina
snowbirdpress said:
The vast expanses over the water are so beautifully captured here. On my large screen here I almost feel like I was in the boat!
Many thanks.
Francina said:
Thank you and you’re welcome Merrill. I just love to be on any boat , they give me a feel of freedom I felt when I was a child and living on a cargo vessel on the rivers.
Ciao, Francina
snowbirdpress said:
That sounds amazing to me… I’ve only ever been in a real “boat” once in my life when I was a child…I was the only one who did not get seasick!
I loved the roll of the waves.
Francina said:
Back in those days it was an adventurous life and for my parents also hard work and I still miss that way of life. The family of my father’s side were all sailors, that are my roots.
snowbirdpress said:
My family were sailors before they came to this country in the 1600′s… all the generations since they have been here but from what I can tell, most of them have employed themselves on terra firma.
Francina said:
That’s a long line back
my children are terra firma too. Earth fast I did call that once in a poem.
Ciao, Francina
Jane Thorne said:
Francina what beautiful photographs. x My Mum and Dad recently visited the Isle of Aran and bought back a beautiful blue glass angel…xxx
Francina said:
Thank you, Jane. The Scottish Isles are all simply beautiful I think. And that sounds like a beautiful gift you parents brought you. xox
dfb said:
Beautiful, I went there many years ago and was very impressed.
Francina said:
Thank you, David. The whole scenery is very impressive indeed ! Most certainly a place I would not mind visiting again.
Ciao, Francina
sandy said:
Hey, it looks like Maine, USA, but with less trees! Very beautiful!
Francina said:
Thank you, Sandy. I never have visit Maine, but I have heard it’s very beautiful too. I think it’s neat you see a resemblance of both.
Ciao, Francina