Over the Sea to Skye

In case anyone's been worried about the heightened tantrum alert all is fine. My new energy snack is caffeine and Tunnock's Caramel Wafers. But I've still got to solve the restless legs in order to get some sleep. So far, the hills on Skye have been long climbs but not too steep, so much easier than Harris. The sun came out with strength and the wind dropped and the 39 miles were reasonably easy. 

We passed the 200 mile mark around midday and stopped at Edinbane Pottery - lovely place and the potter kindly made us a cup of tea while we sat eating our sandwiches outside his workshop.

Cycled on to Dunvegan and did the tourist bit visiting the castle of Clan McLeod.  More recent clan chiefs added the 'pepper pot' turrets in c19, making it look a bit more castle like.

Coffee, cheese scones AND chocolate muffins while Jon tried wildlife photography..... Hmmmm

We'd almost reached Ose, our stop for the night when we came across John Bathgate's Dun Studio. http://www.dunstudio.com/ He showed us round - landscapes in oils and acrylics, and acrylic and collage - and spent time discussing art books with Jon.

Finally reached Achalochan House, our B&B, which has superb views from our veranda of the Cuillin Hills to the south east and Loch Bracadale to the south west.  Snow still visible on the Cullins at the end of May!