neattrip. shared trip · Niamh Ross

Scottish Highlands & Skye

Glasgow → Glencoe → Fort William → Isle of Skye → Loch Ness · 7 days · 215 km
1
Glencoe
1 nightDay 1
DAY 01
Glencoe

Three Sisters of Glencoe

Pulled over at the viewpoint with cloud pouring over the ridges. Pure Skyfall.

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Fort William
1 nightDay 2
DAY 02
Fort William

Glenfinnan Viaduct

Watched the Jacobite steam train cross the viaduct — yes, the Hogwarts Express.

3
Isle of Skye (Portree)
3 nightsDays 3–5
DAY 03
Isle of Skye (Portree)

The Quiraing walk

Otherworldly landslip ridge on Skye. Did the loop in four seasons of weather in two hours.

DAY 04
Isle of Skye (Portree)

Fairy Pools

Crystal pools under the Cuillin. Freezing dip, no regrets.

Isle of Skye (Portree)

Oysters at Carbost

Fresh oysters by the loch after a Talisker tasting. Don''t drive after.

DAY 05
nothing planned
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Loch Ness
1 nightDays 6–7
DAY 06
Loch Ness

Urquhart Castle, Loch Ness

Ruins over the loch. No monster, great scones.

DAY 07
nothing planned