Locale
Locale
![First, a look round Waternish starting at The Fairy Bridge. Legend has it that if you first enter Waternish over the Fairy Bridge, then your heart will forever belong to Waternish](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/15_thumb.jpg)
First, a look round Waternish starting at The Fairy Bridge. Legend has it that if you first enter Waternish over the Fairy Bridge, then your heart will forever belong to Waternish
![The Boy's Cairn or Cat Cairn, which has its own supernatural legend](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/16_thumb.jpg)
The Boy's Cairn or Cat Cairn, which has its own supernatural legend
![Bay, the south end of Lochbay, a quiet , tranquil shore well worth a visit](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/301_thumb.jpg)
Bay, the south end of Lochbay, a quiet , tranquil shore well worth a visit
![Stein and Lochbay township from the shore at Bay](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/18_thumb.jpg)
Stein and Lochbay township from the shore at Bay
![Allt a' Chaim, the hill of the tinkers. one of the most spectacular panoramic views in all of Scotland](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/31_thumb.jpg)
Allt a' Chaim, the hill of the tinkers. one of the most spectacular panoramic views in all of Scotland
![Soon after Allt a' Chaim, by the thatched cottage in Lochbay, comes the second great Waternish panorama, the view out over Stein to the Minch and Outer Isles](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/29_thumb.jpg)
Soon after Allt a' Chaim, by the thatched cottage in Lochbay, comes the second great Waternish panorama, the view out over Stein to the Minch and Outer Isles
![The view back of Lochbay township from the road down to Stein](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/341_thumb.jpg)
The view back of Lochbay township from the road down to Stein
![Past Stein and looking west over Fasach park](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/28_thumb.jpg)
Past Stein and looking west over Fasach park
![Storm clouds over the Minch, seen from between Fasach and the War Memorial](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/2_thumb.jpg)
Storm clouds over the Minch, seen from between Fasach and the War Memorial
![Looking back towards Fasach from the War Memorial](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/14_thumb.jpg)
Looking back towards Fasach from the War Memorial
![Travelling north along the Waternish road , spectacular views out across the Minch continue to unfold,](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/27_thumb.jpg)
Travelling north along the Waternish road , spectacular views out across the Minch continue to unfold,
![Looking north from Dunhallin to Upper Halistra](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/21_thumb.jpg)
Looking north from Dunhallin to Upper Halistra
![......and a little further along, Upper Halistra and the road to Carnach](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/22_thumb.jpg)
......and a little further along, Upper Halistra and the road to Carnach
![Carnach seen from the lower parks of Dunhallin](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/6_thumb.jpg)
Carnach seen from the lower parks of Dunhallin
![During the summer, there is an abundance of orchids on the crofts](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/3_thumb.jpg)
During the summer, there is an abundance of orchids on the crofts
![The view north west from Hallin Park](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/24_thumb.jpg)
The view north west from Hallin Park
![The weather can be quite spectacular............](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/32_thumb.jpg)
The weather can be quite spectacular............
![The traditional crofting township of Geary on the north east coast of Waternish](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/23_thumb.jpg)
The traditional crofting township of Geary on the north east coast of Waternish
![North east Waternish, Gillen and Geary from the clifftop walk at Scorr Bay](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/13_thumb.jpg)
North east Waternish, Gillen and Geary from the clifftop walk at Scorr Bay
![Scorr bay looking south and Loch Snizort](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/33_thumb.jpg)
Scorr bay looking south and Loch Snizort
![The view back down Lochbay from Ardmore](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/25_thumb.jpg)
The view back down Lochbay from Ardmore
![Trumpan Church, a wild and windy place..........](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/20_thumb.jpg)
Trumpan Church, a wild and windy place..........
![Trumpan again, a scene of massacres and plots............](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/1_thumb.jpg)
Trumpan again, a scene of massacres and plots............
![The Trial Stone, if you can put your finger in the hole, blinfolded, you're innocent. If not, Hangman's Knoll is not far away.............](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/19_thumb.jpg)
The Trial Stone, if you can put your finger in the hole, blinfolded, you're innocent. If not, Hangman's Knoll is not far away.............
![Near Waternish Point are the ruins of Unish House, reputedly the first proper house on Skye](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/5_thumb.jpg)
Near Waternish Point are the ruins of Unish House, reputedly the first proper house on Skye
![We don't get much snow, but when we do, it's spectacular...](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/12_thumb.jpg)
We don't get much snow, but when we do, it's spectacular...
![...........and the sky can be amazing........](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/7_thumb.jpg)
...........and the sky can be amazing........
![Lochbay township in snow](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/9_thumb.jpg)
Lochbay township in snow
![Snowscene from Hallin Park](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/10_thumb.jpg)
Snowscene from Hallin Park
![Looking north from Dunhallin](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/11_thumb.jpg)
Looking north from Dunhallin
![.......and down towards Carnach.......](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/35_thumb.jpg)
.......and down towards Carnach.......
![Waternish is famed for its sunsets....this is the classic view from Allt a Chaim](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/36_thumb.jpg)
Waternish is famed for its sunsets....this is the classic view from Allt a Chaim
![.........but the sunsets are good wherever you are on Waternish............](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/26_thumb.jpg)
.........but the sunsets are good wherever you are on Waternish............
![.....and after the sunset, what better accompliment is there..........](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/17_thumb.jpg)
.....and after the sunset, what better accompliment is there..........
![......than a generous dram of Talisker, our local brew..........](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/4_thumb.jpg)
......than a generous dram of Talisker, our local brew..........
![Then a brief tour of Skye, starting in the centre at the Cuillins](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/23a_thumb.jpg)
Then a brief tour of Skye, starting in the centre at the Cuillins
![.....north through Portree, looking back to the Cuillins from the Meall](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/19a_thumb.jpg)
.....north through Portree, looking back to the Cuillins from the Meall
![...carrying on north up Totternish to the Quiraing](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/1a_thumb.jpg)
...carrying on north up Totternish to the Quiraing
![Trotternish Ridge](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/17a_thumb.jpg)
Trotternish Ridge
![The north end of Trotternish Ridge](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/5a1_thumb.jpg)
The north end of Trotternish Ridge
![Then south to The Old Man of Storr](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/25a_thumb.jpg)
Then south to The Old Man of Storr
![....now heading west towards MacLeod's Tables](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/9a_thumb.jpg)
....now heading west towards MacLeod's Tables
![Continuing west, looking towards Colbost and the road to Glendale](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/12a_thumb.jpg)
Continuing west, looking towards Colbost and the road to Glendale
![Fasach in Glendale](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/2a_thumb.jpg)
Fasach in Glendale
![Skye's western most spot, Neist Point , the lighthouse and Waterstein Head](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/7a_thumb.jpg)
Skye's western most spot, Neist Point , the lighthouse and Waterstein Head
![Looking across Loch Dunvegan from Galtrigill towards Waternish and Stein](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/14a_thumb.jpg)
Looking across Loch Dunvegan from Galtrigill towards Waternish and Stein
![Looking south across Husabost towards Dunvegan](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/22a_thumb.jpg)
Looking south across Husabost towards Dunvegan
![Dunvegan Castle, home of MacLeod of MacLeod for over 1000 years](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/8a_thumb.jpg)
Dunvegan Castle, home of MacLeod of MacLeod for over 1000 years
![Starting to head east but looking back towards a moody Roag and MacLeods Tables](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/10a_thumb.jpg)
Starting to head east but looking back towards a moody Roag and MacLeods Tables
![........and catching another mood of Skye, the Tables in December](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/11a_thumb.jpg)
........and catching another mood of Skye, the Tables in December
![Continuing east and looking down Loch Harport to the Cuillins](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/4b_thumb.jpg)
Continuing east and looking down Loch Harport to the Cuillins
![Detouring into Minginish to Fiscavaig and looking towards MacLeod's Maidens](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/15a_thumb.jpg)
Detouring into Minginish to Fiscavaig and looking towards MacLeod's Maidens
![St Maelrubha's Chapel by Loch Eynort has a legend of its own](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/20a_thumb.jpg)
St Maelrubha's Chapel by Loch Eynort has a legend of its own
![..........and back to the Cuillins, seen here from Drynoch](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/24a_thumb.jpg)
..........and back to the Cuillins, seen here from Drynoch
![Cuillins moods from Sligachan](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/6a1_thumb.jpg)
Cuillins moods from Sligachan
![....now heading towards Elgol and lingering on the shore of Loch Slapin with Blaven in the background](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/18a_thumb.jpg)
....now heading towards Elgol and lingering on the shore of Loch Slapin with Blaven in the background
![.....on to the shore at Elgol and one of the classic views of the Cuillins](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/16a_thumb.jpg)
.....on to the shore at Elgol and one of the classic views of the Cuillins
![Then down into Sleat to Camus Cross](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/21a_thumb.jpg)
Then down into Sleat to Camus Cross
![.....and down towards Aird of Sleat, looking north here over Tormore and the Sound of Sleat to Sandaig - Gavin Maxwell's Camusfearna](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/13a_thumb.jpg)
.....and down towards Aird of Sleat, looking north here over Tormore and the Sound of Sleat to Sandaig - Gavin Maxwell's Camusfearna
![Finally to leave over the Skye Bridge, seen here with PS Waverley, the last ocean going paddle steamer in the world and a regular visitor to Skye](https://amazon.clikpic.com/jbiscoe/images/4a_thumb.jpg)