The Holy Trilogy of Holidays

On any given day of a holiday, if you can achieve a waterfall sightseeing, a dam sighting and a trip to an ancient castle, you are a winner.

Inverness to Portree on the Isle of Skye is about a three hour drive. It took us about ten hours.

First emergency stop without indicating was some markets. What a surprise. 

From there it was on to Loch Ness, which was monsterless and a little bit underwhelming. Maybe on a sunny day it would look better but we have finally managed some cloudy weather.

Then it was on to the Caledonian Canal, where we went to see the locks. We actually got there when there were boats in and about to be let out of the last lock. Winner winner.

Then to a waterfall and a drive to Eileen Donan castle. For those of you who were fortunate enough to have witnessed the 80's, there was what has become a cult classic film "Highlander" (cult films are bad films that you just can't turn away from) -  "there can be only one". Anyway, the castle was used in the film. Possibly my favourite castle so far in Scotland. 

Just as the rain hit, we hit the windy mountains. Not too bad mostly but the locals are not happy with me travelling around 10mph under the speed limit.

We finally got to our turnoff and hit the single lane road I had been waiting for. Thankfully only one car came the opposite way. 

Google maps has us stop at a house on the right hand side of the road. Enquiries with the nice man of the house had us move 400 yards down the road on the left hand side. At least we had the right road.

Upstairs to our room, drop off our stuff and then back to the single lane road . We didn't hit the motorhome coming the other way and finally made it to the town of Portree to look for dinner.

It's a wee little town with 2 narrow streets, little parking and lots of pubs. 

After much menu hopping, we chose the Indian restaurant. It was sensational in both taste and price. Back to the long and winding one lane road and before you know it, it is finally night time at around 10.30 and time to sleep.

Footnote. Somewhere in Scotland between Edinburgh and Inverness are my blood pressure tablets. I don't think I need them anyway so here is the test.