Welcome to the Isle of Skye one of the most beautiful islands in Scotland
the Isle of Skye is famous for its scenery and landscapes it is home to some of the most
iconic places in Scotland and it is one of the most popular destinations in the UK and
after visiting the island I can see why. Skye is the fourth most populated island in Scotland
tourism agriculture fishing and forestry are the major economic activities of the residents
whether you want to visit the Isle of Skye for a few days or stay here longer you can always find
something fun and interesting to do and places to visit. In this video, I'm going to share the
top places you must visit on the Isle of Skye to enjoy its mountain range and dramatic coastline
Portree is the largest settlement on the island and it is considered the capital
of the Isle of Skye. It is famous for its beautiful natural harbour
lined with colourful houses. I guess this could be a great spot for photography there are plenty of
shops restaurants bars and hotels around Portree, which means many tourists choose Portree as
their base to explore the island keep in mind that Portree is the most popular town on
the isle of Skye and to find decent and affordable accommodation you need to book weeks in advance
probably the Old Man of Storr is the most iconic and definitely the busiest place on the island so
if you want to avoid the crowds it's better to get here early in the morning only a short drive from Portree
you can find a car park where you can start the walk it will take less than an hour to reach
the foot of the Old Man. of course this is the case if you don't stop often for taking photos
we now got to the top and the clouds cleared out a little bit so we can actually see and
there's a different scenery in every direction and they all look amazing
to go back you need to take the same route and obviously going down is always easier and faster
Lealt is one of the most beautiful falls in the UK and it is located just 13 miles north
of Portree. a short and easy walk leads you to the viewpoint where you can see the Lealt
waterfall finding its way through a dense forest gorge from here we have
the viewpoint of the waterfall and also still we can see the old man of Storr
Quiraing is one of the most photographed landscapes in Scotland. To get to the car
park you need to drive on a windy and narrow road but it is worth the drive
from the car park you will have a fantastic view of the surrounding landscapes
but you don't need to stop here. The Quiraing walk is a loop and covers 4.5 miles. The walk
is not difficult but it's better to have hiking boots since some parts of the pad can be slippery
Fairy Pools are a collection of food and waterfalls that create a stunning scenery
we need to cross the river and I was reading around if it's raining really
hard crossing the river around here will be challenging but right now it seems fine
this is another popular destination on the Isle of Skye and the walk along this stream is easy and
suitable for all ages and fitness levels the pools are a popular place for wild swimmers
and if you don't mind the frigid waters take your swimsuit and give it a try
no trip to Scotland is complete without the visit to a castle the most popular castle on
the Isle of Skye is Dunvegan Castle which is located on a rocky outcrop of the shore of
loch Dunvegan. and we had two choices for the tickets we could get the ticket for the castle
and the garden or only the garden and yeah it was only two pounds different so we got the one
for both so we can also have a look inside and it was 14 pounds each so 28 for the two of us
they also had like a seal strip where you can actually go with the boat and get the view of
the castle from the water and also see some seals apparently but unfortunately, that one is sold out
for today so we cannot do that one well we'll have a look at the castle from the garden
This medieval castle is the oldest continuously-inhabited castle in Scotland. the castle is surrounded
by five acres of three former gardens where you can see exotic plants flowers and waterfalls
On the most Westerly point on the Isle of Skye, you will find Neist Point which is
one of the most famous lighthouses in Scotland , offering dramatic views of surrounding cliffs
the point is also known as the best place on the island to see whales, dolphins and basking sharks
the walk from the car park to the lighthouse is around 1.4 miles
you can visit Dunvegan castle and then end your day here at Neist point since it is just
a short drive away if you are lucky you might be awarded with a beautiful sunset
The Brother's Point is another great spot for hiking and enjoying some of the stunning views
on the isle of Skye, the Brother's Point is a hidden gem and not many trees know about this place
while on the other parts of the Isle of Skye is hard to enjoy the beauty spots
on the island alone at Brother's Point we find ourselves on our own with some shape in nature
to reach the viewpoint you need to walk around two miles the work is not suitable for everyone
since some parts can be pretty steep here you might be able to see some seals and whales
Elgol is another hidden gem and is located on the southwest coast of the isle of Skye
this Scottish village is a great place for those who want to get away from touristy places
and are looking for relaxing and unwinding we went to Elgol mainly to see the highland cows
since it is one of the best places in scotland to see them roaming around freely
we started chatting with the locals and actually, there is a massive bull next to them
she was suggesting us to avoid getting close to them because they are unpredictable and
sometimes they can be friendly and sometimes they can actually kill you I mean they can
hit you and kill you and she was explaining the cows actually sit on people and this is how they
kill people and I don't want to be killed or even hurt that's why I keep my distance
just a short drive from the Brother's Point you will find Kilt Rock and Mealt Falls
you can simply park in the car park and walk for a few minutes to the viewpoint
this place is too touristy and due to its easy access it can get very crowded it is
good to have a short stop here and look at the waterfalls striking down the 55-meter cliffs
i hope you enjoyed this video please let me know in the comments if you have any more
tips and advice for other travellers same as always thanks for watching and see you in the next video