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Hiking – This is just a spectacular place to get
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 At Portree, take the Portree Forest Walks, splendid
hiking along the shore in pine forests. |
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The Point of Sleat, also
called the Garden of Skye, is another good area for walks, with views of
the islands of Eigg and Rum in the distance. |
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At the northern tip Skye, with older kids, take a loop hike through the Quiraing – enchanting rock formations and pinnacles. |
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Pony Trekking – Go pony trekking around Skye on Highland ponies. Isle of Skye Pony Trekking Centre in Portree has rides for kids 4 and up. |
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Boat trip to look for seals – From Elgol, take
a boat trip to Loch Coruisk to look for seals. Fine views of the Cuillin
mountains. At Elgol, the beach is a good spot for kids to
scramble over the rocks and run around. |
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Dunvegan Castle – On the west coast, Dunvegan
Castle is the seat of the Macleods. The most precious relic in the castle
is the Fairy Flag. The Fairy Flag was brought to Scotland from the Mediterranean
and is over a 1000 years old. According to one legend, the enchanted flag
can be flown three times, in times of great danger, to defend the MacLeods.
The flag has been used twice in battle, and quite successfully, as the MacLeods
were undefeated. |
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Armadale Castle and Clan Donald Museum of the Isles – On
the southern tip of Skye is Armadale Castle, a stronghold of the MacDonalds.
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The castle houses Museum of the Isles, which tells the history of
the Donald clan, starting with their illustrious founder Sommerled who
pushed the Vikings out of Scotland. |
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In the Castle Gardens there
are 40 acres of bluebells, wildflowers and lovely plantings. The surrounding
acres have nature trails, where you get wonderful glimpses
of the Sound of Sleat. |
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For families, there's an adventure playground, picnic tables, also ask about events in summer. |
