The long summer days on Skye provide the most breathtaking
sunsets for in June at midnight the sun sets just below the horizon and is visable all night.The early mornings are truley magical.
The sky above Puffin Cottage is free from light pollution
providing a spectacular view of the stars. In Sring and Autum
on a clear night the auror Borealis (Northern Lights) can
provide an amazing spectacle.
most of the Duirinish peninsula area is wild and unihabited with
the flat topped mountains of MacLeods Tables (Healabhal Mor and Healabhal Bheag) dominating the surrounding countryside.
Trotternish the most Northerly of Skye's peninsulas
contains some of the most dramatic scenery in Scotland.
Sitting on the slopes of the 2,363 ft high Storr is the
160 ft pinnacle The Old Man of Storr.
The road on the east side of Trotternish peninsula affords
fine views over the sea to the islands of Rona and Raasay
and the distant hills of Applecross and western Ross on the West coast of Scotland.
The road into Waternish reaches the oldest Inn on Skye at Stein and continues to Trumpan. Beyond to waternish Point is nothing but cliffs. In a creek near Waternish Point Price Charlie and Flora Macdonal rested for while on their journey to Skye
