Whistle-stop Skye Tour

As it is very difficult to do much sight-seeing or photography when on holiday with 5 and 3 year old children, two of the adults went on an organised scenic minibus tour round the island yesterday with Scenic Skye Tours . Here a few monochrome conversions of my favourite locations. Will put up colour images with site idenitifications later.

Sea Eagles

We took the obligatory boat trip to see the Sea Eagles yesterday. We were advised that the longer Star Dust trip on the first boat of the day would be the best chance. They were right as we had three or four opportunites to capture the Eagles coming down for fish - two different female birds. The male Sea Eagle did a fly around and interacted with a gull but didn't come down to the water.

Day Out with Skye Wildlife Tours

Although we only had distant views of otters and Golden Eagle and there were very few other birds around, we had a very enjoyable day out with Skye Wildlife Tours. The highlight was the Golden Eagle cruising acrossa hillside and the baby Dipper practising immersion techniques. Images in the order taken on the map (clockwise route). The gps function on the camera has its functions so we can revisit some areas.

Birds Around Uiginish Lodge

Yesterday evening, we had a stroll up to the lighthouse watched by some very inquisitive sheep. Here a few shots of the birdlife - Meadow Pipits, Willow Warblers, Twite, Cuckoo (no doubt parasitising the Meadow Pipits) and Wheatears.

Dunvegan Castle

Merida, from the Disney film, is one of Sadie's favourite princesses and as she lived in Scotland Dunvegan Castle was obviously her home. The Castle grounds are beautiful with formal and informal gardens. Lots of Early Purple Orchids, Bluebells etc. We went on a boat trip to see the Common Seals. The Lodge where we are staying was across the water from the Castle.