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Five things to do on the Isle of Skye... that you might not have heard of before
Welcome to another week on the road with me! In this week’s video, explore the Isle of Skye - but with a twist.
You’ve heard of the Old Man of Storr
You’ve heard of the Fairy Pools
... but have you heard of these places?
I’ve chosen five places on the Isle of Skye that I think are worth visiting but perhaps don’t get the spotlight they deserve.
The places to visit:
Talisker Bay Beach
Location: Near Glendale, on the West coast
Cost: Free
Parking: Free road parking
Points of interest: The Talisker Waterfall plunges over 400 feet onto the rocks below
Things to consider: Parking is a 5-10 minute walk from the beach. The beach is shingles, not sand.
Verdict: It’s up there with one of my favourite beaches
Neist Point
Location: The most westerly tip of Skye with views out to the Western Isles
Cost: Free
Parking: Free road parking + gift shop
Points of interest: Stop near the sea cliff on the way to the lighthouse to spot nesting sea birds, including gannets, black guillemots and razorbills.
Things to consider: The trail from the parking is steep, go steady.
Verdict: This place feels like the end of land! The sunset made it very dramatic.
Dunvegan Castle
Location: MacLeod Estate, in Dunvegan
Cost: £14 per adult, for castle and gardens. £12 for the gardens only.
Parking: Free onsite parking + gift shop and cafe
Points of interest: Go off the main track and you’ll find some secret viewpoints of the castle
Things to consider: It gets busy! Go as early as you can to beat the crowds.
Verdict: A great family-friendly day out. You learn a lot and the gardens are HUGE.
Kinlock Forest
Location: Drumfearn, at the top of the Sleat peninsula
Cost: Free
Parking: Free car park at the start of the hiking trail
Points of interest: Don’t miss Leitir Fura, the ruins of a medieval town.
Things to consider: Some parts of this trail are steep, go steady.
Verdict: Beautiful views over the trees and across the water
Castle Moil
Location: Kyleakin
Cost: Free
Parking: Free car park in Kyleakin, a 10 minute walk from the castle
Points of interest: The shipwreck is awesome! But don’t graffiti it like some trash bag has!
Things to consider: The tide times! Don’t get stuck at the castle, or you’ll be going for an unexpected swim
Verdict: Short and easy walk to an interesting point of history. The shipwreck really makes it.
Will you be adding any of these places to your travel list? Comment which ones below.
Thanks for watching and hit subscribe if you enjoyed the video. Catch my next video this Sunday, where I welcome a special guest for an adventure of the Isle of Arran.
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  • @alisonpg
    @alisonpg Місяць тому

    Just discovered your channel and I’m binge watching all your videos. I hope you come back soon? Great videos ☺️

  • @BeersFrontiers
    @BeersFrontiers 3 місяці тому

    Enjoyed your Shetland adventure video. We are headed there ourselves in August. Hopefully the wind doesn't reek havoc on our video 🤞

  • @BrianMaiden-o9c
    @BrianMaiden-o9c 4 місяці тому

    Just subscribed, my daughter is called Helen and we call her Nel, lol!!

  • @gladiator22666
    @gladiator22666 6 місяців тому

    Wonderful video . I visited the Isle of Skye a few years ago , Neist Point lighthouse is a great place . Some guys were sea fishing , casting out from the cliff tops ! The walk back to the top tugs on the lungs a bit ….as you found out ! Thanks for sharing 👍

  • @johnnewsam1299
    @johnnewsam1299 6 місяців тому

    Enjoyed your video very much. I live in the Peak District near tissington & yes lot of cows in Fields round there. I think they see humans and think somebody's coming to feed them. I also do Trigg bagging. Good fun.

  • @normalawson5629
    @normalawson5629 6 місяців тому

    Beautiful castle.

  • @dawnmayes8217
    @dawnmayes8217 7 місяців тому

    All the free things you went to see are all managed by Historic Environment Scotland. The Stones of Stenness, the Ring of Brodgar The Earls palace at Birsay. The old crumbly village of Skara Brae is also managed by Historic Environment Scotland and is chargeable in order to subsidies all the free stuff you went to see. If you're travelling in Scotland again or anyone who wants to on the future, it would be well worth taking out a yearly membership about £59 for the year (1 adult) (which gives you unlimited free admission to all HES sites throughout Scotland and 1/2 price into all English Heritage properties Cadw and Manx properties in your 1st year- take out member for a second year and all those English Heritage Cadw and Manx becomes free as well) There is also in Orkney the Bishops and Earls Palace in Kirkwall. Brough of Birsay viking settlement, Broch of Gurness iron age Broch fort, Maeshowe chambered Cairn with viking graffiti, and countless hill Cairns, csthedral, museums. And that's just in Orkney mainland. There are all the other Isles as well.10 hours and you've barely scratched the surface. Shame you missed a fair bit but you'll have to come back!

  • @MWB_logic_reason_respect
    @MWB_logic_reason_respect 8 місяців тому

    Thanks for sharing (Kent UK)

  • @lauriecoates9699
    @lauriecoates9699 8 місяців тому

    I stayed in Cape Wrath Lodge for 10 months, 2 years ago, certainly brings back memories, the ferry man is called Kenny and he lives in the village 👍

  • @colinl5985
    @colinl5985 8 місяців тому

    Helen, Best part of travelling changing our minds go with the flow following our heart. If you are looking any networks web developer/designer let me know. Best from Norwich.

  • @colinl5985
    @colinl5985 8 місяців тому

    The sustainable part is good advice. Enjoy your adventure and makeup is overrated :)

  • @colinl5985
    @colinl5985 8 місяців тому

    Great video. Good point about Arthur's point I didn't touch it though 😔

  • @buster7778
    @buster7778 9 місяців тому

    We love Scotland, and we are going there in the summer... Very nice and interesting videos you are making😀👍

  • @waynemoran38
    @waynemoran38 9 місяців тому

    Found your channel by chance, as I am looking to take a trip to the orkney islands in April in my stealth van. Realy good info and fun content. And blue skies and warmth always makes you feel alive Safe travels.

  • @susihush
    @susihush 9 місяців тому

    Were you taking the out of Scots? Jesus wept.

  • @benjamintaylor5058
    @benjamintaylor5058 10 місяців тому

    I also do van life and enjoy Trig Bagging, 😍 would love to bump into you one day 👌

  • @josjeboeve
    @josjeboeve 11 місяців тому

    I am inspired by your action of collection plastics and stuff like that! I'll do it too on my next trip.

  • @josjeboeve
    @josjeboeve 11 місяців тому

    Hello Nel, Nice videos! I am alsoo a woman travelling on my own in my own van. Next mai I want to go to the outerhybredes. In which month were you there?

  • @siredward1061
    @siredward1061 Рік тому

    hi ,pretty girl.

  • @michaelhamer1277
    @michaelhamer1277 Рік тому

    haha crazy, i live up the road from newark...was there today with my dog...lol..

  • @kumasenlac5504
    @kumasenlac5504 Рік тому

    16:49 The warning about tides is not entirely necessary - there is a track to Kyleakin through the bracken behind the beach.

  • @craigsmith5221
    @craigsmith5221 Рік тому

    Have you herd of the Ethel's challenge?

  • @adrianscotter
    @adrianscotter Рік тому

    Red tubes are used shotgun cartridges.

  • @andrewjambo1
    @andrewjambo1 Рік тому

    Great video

  • @davidgreene864
    @davidgreene864 Рік тому

    I really like the idea of exploring the lesser-known paths behind Dunvegan Castle. Thank you.

  • @kudzumoose3861
    @kudzumoose3861 Рік тому

    Are you still traveling and posting? I am enjoying your video and appreciated your anxiety about driving onto the boat. I would feel the same.

  • @Wizardinthewild
    @Wizardinthewild Рік тому

    Love your videos Nel. Such a relaxed style. Wow. The drone shots of the lighthouse were amazing. You were very brave with the drone. Well done. 👏🙏

  • @Wizardinthewild
    @Wizardinthewild Рік тому

    Thanks Nel. Brilliant

  • @letsgodosomestuff6495
    @letsgodosomestuff6495 Рік тому

    Hey, you’ve changed the name, does this mean you’re coming back? I hope you’re well

  • @alastairmiller2715
    @alastairmiller2715 Рік тому

    awesome

  • @alannorman1773
    @alannorman1773 Рік тому

    Lovely relaxing watch. Safe travels.

  • @SherSharesTravel
    @SherSharesTravel Рік тому

    Love this! Thanks so much for sharing! I’m headed there in 2 months and can’t wait! 👏

  • @84jonno
    @84jonno Рік тому

    just not enough time to see any of the 2 islands.

  • @Panos835
    @Panos835 Рік тому

    Awesome little film. Thanks for sharing this. Isle of Skye is a gem Subscribed

  • @sergeram1436
    @sergeram1436 Рік тому

    Beautiful video, just subscribed

  • @welltravelledlife
    @welltravelledlife Рік тому

    Great production, Helen. We're retired content creators planning on visiting Scotland, England and Wales for an extended stay late in the summer. Hoping to avoid some of the crowds. Your videos are a valuable resource. Keep up the good work. We've subscribers.

  • @cameronbachman8161
    @cameronbachman8161 Рік тому

    Very cool to learn about my mom's (sutherland) history as an American

  • @gregpatterson134
    @gregpatterson134 Рік тому

    Ditto what others have said, very well done video. What camera equipment do you use? Also, was it easy to fly your drone without disrupting others ? I'm head there in 2 weeks and questioning to bring my drone and the hastle flying with extra camera gear from US. But, some amazing places and I have already obtained a UK drone recreational iic. I don't want to take away from others experiences with buzzing about, but if I can find out of the way locations and fly respectfully, it would be great to get some shots and footage of Skye and other spots in Scotland. Your walking videos look like action camera, but do you use other equipment? Thanks for sharing.

  • @alistairmackinnon4216
    @alistairmackinnon4216 Рік тому

    Na tig air ais... 😋

  • @johnhill9381
    @johnhill9381 Рік тому

    My wife and i were at this castle about a month ago. I loved it!. The gardens were beautiful, id like to see the gardens in the summer time must be fantastic. I think this castle is among the best ive seen in the uk.

  • @peterhirt991
    @peterhirt991 Рік тому

    Can you take some shots without you on the picture

  • @Onestepbeyond89
    @Onestepbeyond89 Рік тому

    That happened to me 2 weeks ago and I also got recovered by Steve at lochcarron garage luckily I was only there a night and I took a hire car and a few days later they recovered my van back down to where I live. Feel for you at least you got it sorted eventually!

  • @dobspatto4830
    @dobspatto4830 Рік тому

    Hi I am interested in visiting Shetland. Can you buy a caravan and pay rent to put it on a private Croft and. I have booked a holiday to The Iyland of Arran on the 3 off Against 2023 have you been to the Iyland off Arran. Thank you Dobspato Newcastle Upon Tyne England.

  • @TheSAFEone09
    @TheSAFEone09 Рік тому

    Ive just got a t4 camper and came up to Scotland so your vlogs are super binge for me. Great stuff.

  • @SirPrancelot1
    @SirPrancelot1 Рік тому

    Yes that was inspirational, thank you! It should be shown in schools.

  • @SirPrancelot1
    @SirPrancelot1 Рік тому

    Just discovered your channel after watching Orkney videos. Very enjoyable, thank you.

  • @garynoble5464
    @garynoble5464 Рік тому

    Excellent video, thankyou for sharing it.

  • @HomeCityHomeLife
    @HomeCityHomeLife Рік тому

    Helen! This was so well done. I'm envious as I'm just starting out with my channel. Your so close to a thousand, where have you gone? I'm adding one more to your total!

  • @brianforbes3880
    @brianforbes3880 Рік тому

    Hi Helen Watched 17 of your videos (really enjoyed them) just wondering why you stopped blogging?.(you are a natural at it. If you are still travelling it would be great if you started again. Thanks for all the entertainment 👍

  • @luketurner4839
    @luketurner4839 Рік тому

    I have a T4 camper myself, and planning on doing both pembrokeshire and a modified Nc500/isle of skye trip this year. Here's hoping to avoid the whole breakdown scenario lol