Scotland Orkney & the Outer Hebrides Tour – Day Ten, the last day, returning to Edinburgh

Today is the last day of the tour, and a major site visited was Eilean Donan Castle, then a long way to Edinburgh

Cuillin: Skye, East Kilbride, Glasgow G74 2BX
Eilean Donan Castle: Dornie, Kyle of Lochalsh IV40 8DX
Glencoe Visitor Center: Visitor Centre, Glencoe, Ballachulish PH49 4HX

The first site visited while we are still in Skye island was the Cuillin.

Some legends speak of giants who once roamed the land. These giants are often associated with creating the landscape features, such as carving out valleys and forming lochs.

The mountain looks like the face of the giant looking at the sky, and the little stream is its tears.

The next stop was Eilean Donan Castle in mainland Scotland.

The castle’s origins date back to the 13th century, although it has been rebuilt and expanded several times over the centuries. It was initially constructed as a defense against Viking raids.

Eilean Donan Castle features a distinctive and picturesque design, with multiple towers, walls, and battlements. It embodies the classic image of a Scottish castle and is often associated with romantic notions of Highland history.

Turned back

Go upstairs

Looking at the bridge from the castle

Out from the castle.  Unfortunately, no photos were allowed inside the castle rooms

The final stop of the whole tour was Glencoe Visitor Centre.  We visited Glencoe on the first day of the tour, so this is a repeat, though slightly different area of Glencoe.

A model of the Glencoe mountains

Turf houses, also known as sod houses or turf cottages, are traditional dwellings made from locally sourced materials, including turf (also called peat) and stone. These types of houses were historically common in regions with limited timber resources, such as parts of Scotland, Ireland, Iceland, and Scandinavia.