Saturday, 11 June 2016

Duncraig Castle from Plockton

Our Skye holiday started with a walk en-route.  We parked in Plockton, a village we had never visited before, treated ourselves to an ice cream and started our walk.  Walk Highlands said that this is 'one of the most picturesque footpaths you'll find anywhere' so they had built it up a bit for us.  Yes, it was a nice path but I wouldn't say it was one of the most picturesque.


The railway line ran parallel with the path and it would have been good to have a train run along side us. Eventually the path brought us out at Duncraig Castle which was in a state of renovation. We passed along the front of the building to head back to join the path. It wasn't a particularly eventful walk.  Ivor met three dogs who weren't particularly friendly.  Once back in Plockton we went to the Plockton Inn for some lunch before then carrying on our journey to Glendale and to Katies Cottage.


We arrived at Katies Cottage around 3.30pm.  This is a former wee but n ben which has been modernised and insulated and when we walked in the warmth just hit us.  We have lovely views over hills and small houses with sheep wandering around on the road outside.  We chose a house that had a secure garden so thankfully Ivor (or should I say the sheep) are safe!

3.75 miles/1hr 15 mins