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Duvel

Duvel

The next day we headed for arguably the most famous attraction on Skye, the Fairy Pools …

 

It’s nice that all the natural treasures are free to visit. What is not free, however, is the parking. But - and I mean it - for that you get a decent parking space, plus a heated building with coffee corner and clean toilets. They are so cozy, they even got twinned. Pretty fair deal …

 

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We had to hike a narrow trail next to a river to reach the famed pools. It took quite a while and funny enough, a lot of people gave up before and returned  🤔

 

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Heather in season …

 

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The actual Fairy Pool …

 

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What happens to kids jumping through the puddles ?

 

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On the way back we drove by the Talisker distillery. Their tours were booked out for the day, so I took an uninspired picture of the interior, bought a sampler, ordered a bottle of Talisker Port Ruighe with Amazon Germany and carried on …

 

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Just up the road was another highlight of Skye, the Oyster shack …

 

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I got the oysters …

 

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Mrs. Duvel opted for the lobster …

 

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Little one wanted mussels …

 

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A happy family returned to the tent for the usual evening entertainment and stories …

 

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Duvel

Duvel

The next day we headed for arguably the most famous attraction on Skye, the Fairy Pools …

 

It’s nice that all the natural treasures are free to visit. What is not free, however, is the parking. But - and I mean it - for that you get a decent parking space, plus a heated building with coffee corner and clean toilets. They are so cozy, they even got twinned. Pretty fair deal …

 

CED52EAD-7105-439E-A207-3DCCA231D1A9.thumb.jpeg.725db56d329dbc27403bb7a15142b7d0.jpeg

 

We had to hike a narrow trail next to a river to reach the famed pools. It took quite a while and funny enough, a lot of people gave up before and returned  🤔

 

8F323FC4-6232-469A-BB35-3CA31FF395BE.thumb.jpeg.c7d31d77c5b2479204caec9c4b74d8f5.jpeg

 

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Heather in season …

 

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The actual Fairy Pool …

 

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What happens to kids jumping through the puddles ?

 

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On the way back we drove by the Talisker distillery. Their tours were booked out for the day, so I took an uninspired picture of the interior, bought a sampler, ordered a bottle of Talisker Port Ruighe with Amazon Germany and carried on …

 

D38698A1-F898-4F27-91A7-E864FB922C11.thumb.jpeg.7ed9187e0e2e78ad7bae7cf01746330e.jpeg

 

Just up the road was another highlight of Skye, the lobster shack …

 

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I got the oysters …

 

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Mrs. Duvel opted for the lobster …

 

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Little one wanted mussels …

 

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A happy family returned to the tent for the usual evening entertainment and stories …

 

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