Manchester/Scotland 2025 - Isle of Skye Tour Glen Sligachan and The Cuillin (1/3)

 

After breakfast, we took off on our little bus and head to our first sight of the day the Glen Sligachan. One of the highlights there was the old bridge, as well as seeing the new bridge next to it. I thought it would be a rather boring stop. I mean, how exciting can a bridge be? Besides, the weather doesn't look all that promising either.....

We stopped quite some distance from the bridge, and above is what the old bridge looked like. And the new bridge is just behind it. Actually the first photo on top shows the new bridge better. I think there are some historical significant to the old bridge. You can read more about it here.

After telling us where to head and letting us off the mini bus, we made ourselves towards the center to view the bridge. It was just a short walk, but it was super cold in the morning!

Some official info sign from the spot. Nothing very exciting.

But I think most of us were rather distracted by the magnificent nature's view just opposite us. There is a small viewing platform with info guide here too, so we made our way there. But really, the star of this stop was actually the mountains.

View from the platform, looking straight ahead was The Cuillin mountains. With their white ice capped on the top, as well as mist and white stormy clouds surrounding it, it looked like something out of a fantasy world.

Here is a more closed up look. And if you looked carefully, you can see a man below walking on a path towards the mountains. I guess it's quite a far distance to walk to reach it, but the illusion is like you could really just walk towards it. And it is so tempting to just do so too! The magic and allure of the beautiful mother nature. Can you call this a good thing if it means walking into your death? Cause it seems so cold and unforgiving up in the mountains. 

Here are some of the official info at the platform talking about The Cuillins. 

I love that these mountains have such nice names. The Cuillins sounds like a proper family surname. It actually reminded me of the Cullen from the Twilight Saga. Even the look of the mountain is so suitable for it, cold and dark :P

The terrain surrounding it was just as magical. There were water and small streams everywhere, probably formed from the melting of ice from the mountains or higher level ground. The water was so clear, and probably cold. And it was running everywhere! So the reflection of it makes a very nice shot of the landscape. 

I told our guide Jada that I could just stood there and do nothing but look at those mountains. Cause with the ever changing clouds,  and the defrosting mist that is forever in motion, it was as if you were being hypnotist  by the mountains! If this was the first AND only sights of the day's tour, I think I would have been just satisfied that I have laid eyes on these magnificent views. Even after coming back from Scotland. I often think about these mountains, as well as the landscape of Glencoe. It is so haunting to have seen them in real life. Perhaps that is why I did not hesitate much when I decided I would like to go back to Scotland again in 2026, and perhaps more in future....

View of just the monochrome looking top of The Cuillin.... haunting. When I look at them, I can understand how in stories, people are lured into the wild by beings like Wintersmith or IceQueen. It's so captivating. 

Souvenir selfie of me and The Cullins.