Some people said we were crazy to travel all the way to Skye just for the day, but that’s how much I wanted to see it.
It’s a place that I’ve written about and visited for work but never actually got the chance to explore.
So for my boyfriend’s 27th birthday we decided to spend the weekend doing just that.
Arriving at 10pm on a Friday night, it wasn’t until Saturday morning that we were able to get out and about.
And despite only being there for a day, we managed to squeeze lots of great sights in. So if you are like me and only have a day to explore, here’s what we did to make the most of your visit.
Travelling from our accommodation at the wonderful Ullinish Country Lodge, we made our way over to Uig Bay before cutting across to the first stop of our tour, the Quiraing.
The Quiraing is a landslip on the eastern face of Meall na Suiramach, the northernmost summit of the Trotternish Ridge on Skye.
The whole of the Trotternish Ridge escarpment was formed by a great series of landslips; the Quiraing is the only part of the slip still moving, the road at its base near Flodigarry requires repairs each year.
It really is a unique sight and walking around it is a fantastic experience. Looking across the valley, which to my boyfriend and I resembled a scene from Jurassic Park, we agreed that the views were definitely unrivalled.
Next up was Kilt Rock, a sea cliff in north east Trotternish. It is said to resemble a kilt, with vertical basalt columns to form the pleats and intruded sills of dolerite forming the pattern.
The waterfall gushing out of the rocks was pretty cool and made for some lovely photographs.
Next on the tour was one of the most iconic places on Skye, the old man of Storr. The Storr mountain is the highest point on Trotternish ridge and is made up of around 24 layers of volcanic rock.
Going to see the landmark is a great chance to stretch your legs and on a clear day you can see for miles. It is definitely worth a visit.
Ending our tour of Skye was a trip to Portree, the largest town on the island.
The first view we got was of the quaint harbour where colourful houses line the water. It’s a lovely wee town and was great for picking up unique presents.
There are plenty of other great places to visit on Skye if you have a few more days on the island.
From taking a tour of Talisker Distillery or Dunvegan Castle to enjoying a guided hill walk of the famous Cuillins, there really is something for everyone.
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