Family visitors to Skye

Today, my sister Sue and her husband John will be heading back south to their home on the edge of Dartmoor in Devon, after a fortnight here on our magical island of Skye. This is their fifth visit since we have lived here, but the first time they have come in the summer. They only booked their visit a few weeks ago, so we were already too busy here at the Barn to accommodate them wish us, so they stayed the first week at our bungalow, Aird View, near Portree, and the second week at Loch View Cottage in Carbost, which is not ours, but is a cottage I manage on behalf of the owner.

Interestingly, Sue stated thoughtfully that she prefers the countryside wearing its golden browns of autumn to the lush green of summer - and also commented, 'Isn't it busy in summer?' Well, I suppose a dozen cars passing by every hour is busy compared with no cars at all the rest of the year!

The weather has been beautiful for the entire period of Sue and John's visit (in great contrast to the weather in most of the rest of the UK...) so we have enjoyed a few outings with them. Here we are in the gardens of Dunvegan Castle...

...and this week, we had an afternoon walk in Glen Brittle Forest, where Cupar had a great time racing about.