Manchester/Scotland 2025 - Isle of Skye Tour to Eileen Donan Castle

 

Before reaching the bridge to cross to Isle of Skye, we had to pass by Eileen Donan Castle. I think there might have been a brief toilet break, hence we were able to run down and took some photograph of the iconic castle. When posting this blog entry, I couldn't really decide which photos to post as they all looked so beautiful!

So at first we were quite a distance away when the castle started to appear, with the lovely blue lake view behind it. It was amazing that the weather was so lovely at that moment for these photographs to run out! They always say that UK has gloomy weather and it always rain there, but I felt so lucky that I get to experience blue sky!

Getting nearer to the castle. We were at the carpark town area just opposite. Most people might have ran off to seek the toilet. I was still good. I hate using public toilets anyway.

And zoom in view. I love the yellow flowers in front of us that kinda helped frame the photo of the castle. It kinda looked something out of a fairytale! This could have been a painting if I ever get down to drawing! Three years in to 'retirement' and I have yet to sketch or paint a single photo! (DIY Paint by number kits don't count! I've painted a Van Gogh Sunflower last year! )

All too soon, our toilet break was over and we drove on. Our guide said we will visit the castle proper on our 3rd day of the tour when we're on our way back to Edinburgh.

View from a different angle. You could see the lovely arched bridge leading to the castle. 

Here is a closed up look.

There was a toilet sign on the road, and our guide told us to take a picture here, showing the most expensive toilet in Scotland! Lol. Cause you have to pay an entrance fee to go inside the castle. She thought this photo was hilarious. I couldn't agree more with her! Lol.

View while we made our way to the bridge that would lead us into the Isle of Skye.

And finally, we are here! The bridge was built in the modern times. Before that, people used to take the ferry across to the isle. In fact, many of Scotland's island still has these setup. I will get to experience a long ferry ride in my upcoming trip, a 1.5hours ferry ride to Orkney Islands! I am so looking forward to it!

Selfie of me and Eileen Donan Castle. 

And a wefie of us with the lovely castle behind us. This was the best view we got on that stop :)