The Tip of Trotternish

I have just taken on another holiday cottage to 'manage' - that is, I will advertise and market the cottage and handle enquiries and bookings, while the owner will do the turn rounds, maintenance, etc. I have also created a website for the cottage which I am certain everyone will want to rush to see - it's here

You will see that the cottage is at the northern tip of the Trotternish Peninsula - a drive of more than an hour from here at Roskhill - so we haven't been up there very often. However, visiting the cottage to meet the owners and take photos for the website gave me an unmissable opportunity to explore a little of the countryside and coast in that area.

Just like everywhere else on Skye, the place oozes history, with plenty of ruined croft buildings to be found... (click any picture to see them full-size)

This one is particularly interesting, being built on top of a neolithic chambered cairn, with some of the burial chamber stones incorporated into the wall of the dwelling - a bit of an unusual feature, and probably a talking point when the neighbours called in ('come and see my burial chamber...')

And there's ruined walls...

... and a ruined church...

Then the nearby countryside is worth exploring too...

On my second visit to see the cottage, I drove a couple of miles to the north eastern tip of Skye. The pictures below were all taken during one 5-mile walk. This looks like a good spot for a holiday...!

Towards Rubha Hunish

Rubha na h-Aiseig (and more ruins...)

View down the coast past the summit of Ben Volovaig (only 110 metres, but great views)!

... and a wonderful natural arch