Many of the numerous places of interest on the island have associations with the famous Scottish heroine, Flora MacDonald. On the island, we visit historic Dunvegan Castle . Overlooking the sea loch of Dunvegan, it is the oldest inhabited castle in Britain. For over 700 years it was the historic stronghold of the MacLeod chieftains and remains their home today. It is a living museum that houses a fine collection of pictures, books, arms and relics, depicting the MacLeod family and clan history back to their early Norse ancestors.
Boat trips are possible from the castle's jetty to the nearby seal colony.
We visit the Skye Museum of Island Life , a small village of cottages that depicts life here around a century ago. It contains a smithy, a barn with Highland cattle, a crofters homestead, weaver's house and ceilidh house, and the grave of heroine Flora MacDonald. Fort William, a holiday destination for decades, offers a number of excellent attractions. The area includes Glen Nevis, which is also a favorite haunt of film directors, with Highlander , Rob Roy and Braveheart having been filmed nearby. We return to our accommodation on Skye, Kinloch Lodge Hotel , to dine and overnight.