A Highland Promise: Getting Engaged at Dunvegan Castle In August 2019, beneath the soft, shifting skies of the Isle of Skye, I asked Jennifer to marry me on the grounds of Dunvegan Castle. It was a moment steeped in meaningânot just for us, but for the centuries of heritage that...
Neist Point Lighthouse: Scotlandâs Dramatic Edge Few places in Scotland capture the raw drama of land meeting sea like Neist Point, the westernmost tip of the Isle of Skye. Perched on a rugged headland that juts defiantly into the Atlantic, Neist Point Lighthouse has become an icon for...
Mist, Myth, and Memory: My August 2019 Visit to Lephin, Isle of Skye In August 2019, I found myself winding along the single-track roads of the Isle of Skye, the air thick with mist and the scent of heather. My destination was Lephinâa quiet crofting settlement tucked into the rugged...
Duntulm: Ghosts, Clans, and Crumbling Stones on Skyeâs Northern Edge In August 2019, I stood on the windswept cliffs of Duntulm, at the very tip of the Trotternish Peninsula on the Isle of Skye. The sea crashed below, the wind howled through the ruins, and the air felt thick with stories...
Mealt Falls: Where Water Meets Sky on the Isle of Skye In August 2019, during my journey through the rugged beauty of the Isle of Skye, I stumbled upon one of the islandâs most breathtaking natural spectaclesâMealt Falls. Located near the village of Staffin on the Trotternish Peninsula...
The Old Man of Storr: Skyeâs Towering Sentinel of Stone and Story In August 2019, I stood beneath the looming silhouette of the Old Man of Storr, one of Scotlandâs most iconic natural landmarks. Rising dramatically from the rugged landscape of the Trotternish Peninsula on the Isle of...
Whispers in the Hills: Discovering the Magic of The Fairy Glen, Isle of Skye In August 2019, I wandered into one of the Isle of Skyeâs most enchanting landscapesâThe Fairy Glen. Tucked away near the village of Uig on the islandâs northern Trotternish Peninsula, this surreal valley felt...
The Quiraing: Skyeâs Shifting Giant of Stone and Story In August 2019, I stood at the edge of the Quiraing, wind whipping through my jacket, eyes wide at the surreal landscape unfolding before me. Located on the northern Trotternish Peninsula of the Isle of Skye, the Quiraing isnât just a...