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Skip Scotland’s whisky trails and head for the hills on the Isle of Skye

May 5, 2020 By Jennifer Johnston Leave a Comment

Woman in blue jacket and dark trousers stands on rock at the foot of a mountain range

The Magic of Skye Part Two The Isle of Skye on Scotland’s west coast offers a delectable assortment for the outdoor enthusiast. I recommend deviating from the popular routes and uncovering a few of Skye's lesser-known gems in the more remote regions. Thanks to isolation and no travel during the Coronavirus pandemic, I've finally found the time … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Scotland, United Kingdom Tagged With: #Visitscotland, #WildernessScotland, Best place to hike in Scotland, Hiking the Isle of Skye, Isle of Skye, Scotland, what to do on the Isle of Skye

Skip Scotland’s whisky trails and head for the hills

April 19, 2020 By Jennifer Johnston 2 Comments

Three hikers follow a path past some cliffs covered in green grass and rocky outcrops

I wrote most of this story 18 months ago for an outdoors/adventure magazine that ended up changing their editorial focus and no longer required my story. During these quieter times with Coronavirus placing a 'hold' on the need for travel stories, I want to continue writing and sharing my travel experiences. So I dug out this story on a trip to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations, Scotland, United Kingdom Tagged With: #Visitscotland, Hiking the Isle of Skye, Isle of Skye, what to see and do on the Isle of Skye

Scenery scotch and a song three reasons to visit the Isle of Skye

June 2, 2019 By Jennifer Johnston 2 Comments

As the second largest island in Scotland, the Isle of Skye is renowned for stunning scenery, good scotch whisky and a traditional Scottish folk song about Bonnie Prince Charlie. These may not be everyone's reasons for visiting, but they were mine. If you've been to Skye, (as the locals refer to it) it’s not hard to see why it ranks highly - the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations, Scotland Tagged With: #Wilderness Scotland, #WildernessScotland, Hiking the Isle of Skye, Isle of Skye, Outlander, reasons to visit Isle of Skye

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A mid-life adventurer sharing stories about interesting places in an honest and occasionally sarcastic way.

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