Where to go in Skye & Harris

[petebarnes]

Hi Folks,

I'm off to the isles of Skye and Harris for a few days soon to do some landscape stuff and I just wondered if anyone had any great locations they felt like sharing, I'll do some research but it'd be nice to point me in the right direction.

Any help would be great, hope it stays dry, I look forward to posting some on my return!

 

[gaffer]

I'm off to the isles of Skye and Harris for a few days soon to do some landscape stuff and I just wondered if anyone had any great locations they felt like sharing, I'll do some research but it'd be nice to point me in the right direction.

You want the road from Uig to Brogaig:

And The Old Man of Storr, just North of Loch Leathan on the A855:

Andrew

 

[jerry12953]

I'm heading there myself next week!

Haven't been for many years but from memory the western tip of South Harris (Traigh Scarista and Chaipaval) is an amazing combination of white sand beach and rugged hill country. I imagine the views must be stunning.

On my last visit I fell in love with the island of Berneray, now linked with N. Uist by causeway. Am looking forward to seeing it again.

White sand beaches all the way down the western side of the islands. East coast of South Harris has lots of bare rock.

 

[petebarnes]

Thanks for that guys, I've got some ideas to work on.

I might see you up there Jerry

 

[iGiDK]

Harris:

Several amazing white sand beaches all the way from Losgaintir (Luskentyre) to Scarista - all accessible from the main road that goes from Tarbert down to Leverburgh link
The golden road should be worth a drive as it will give you more of an insight into island life (also worth a visit is the church at Rodel)
There's another road north west of Tarbert that takes you close to Scarp which would also probably be worth a drive as you'd be closer to the foot of the hills

Skye (to name a few):

Quiraing Viewpoint / View of Trotternish Ridge

Storr

Elgol

Sligachan

Neist Point

Talisker Bay

Fairy Pools

Eilean Donan Castle

Plenty to find, just remember to pack your insect reppellant!

 

[jerry12953]

Thanks for that guys, I've got some ideas to work on.

I might see you up there Jerry

We'll be the ones in the silver VW T5 camper! Skye, Harris, Berneray, Uists + back to Oban.

Pray for decent weather.....

 

[The Matt]

I will second neist point on skye.