Monthly Archives: February 2016

Favorite Places

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Kate Cowie Riley

The ruins of Urquhart Castle roll along the hillside above Loch Ness, each remaining stone a testament to the history of Scotland. It’s one of my favorite places to visit and each of the four times that I have been … Continue reading →

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The Isle of Mists…and Midgies

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Kate Cowie Riley

We had intended to leave the B&B in Portree by 9:00 AM in order to have a long, leisurely day driving the three-and-a-half hours from Skye over to Nairn, so the mandated end of breakfast at 8:30 was not a … Continue reading →

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The Isle of Mists…

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Kate Cowie Riley

The ferry ride from Tarbert, Harris to Uig, Skye is one hour and forty-five minutes. We had clear sailing and lots of rainbows over the smaller islands as we made our way across the water known as The Minch (A’ … Continue reading →

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