“To the Edge of the World – Rubha Hunish” The journey to the Lookout Bothy begins in Shulista, a small crofting village marked by a red phone box. From here, a rough trail winds across moorland, dips through boggy ground, and climbs toward the cliffs of the Trotternish Peninsula...
“Where Stone Walls Meet Wild Horizons” Scotland has always been a land of edges — jagged mountains, restless seas, and winds that carry stories older than memory. Among these landscapes, a curious tradition thrives: the bothy. These simple shelters, scattered across the Highlands and...
In August 2019, I found myself in the village of Staffin on the Isle of Skye—a place where the land tells stories older than humanity itself. Nestled beneath the towering cliffs of the Trotternish Ridge, Staffin is more than just a scenic stop on Skye’s northeastern coast. It’s a living...
In August 2019, I found myself in Uig, a quiet coastal village on the Isle of Skye that sits like a hidden gem at the northern edge of the Trotternish Peninsula. Though often overshadowed by its more bustling neighbor Portree, Uig offers a unique blend of maritime heritage, artistic...
The Old Man of Storr: Skye’s Towering Sentinel of Stone and Story In August 2019, I stood beneath the looming silhouette of the Old Man of Storr, one of Scotland’s 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 Skye’s most enchanting landscapes—The Fairy Glen. Tucked away near the village of Uig on the island’s northern Trotternish Peninsula, this surreal valley felt...
The Quiraing: Skye’s 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 isn’t just a...