Last weekend, we spent a quick break with family on Skye. It takes us over five hours from door to door, so we can’t just drop everything and go to see them. A couple of days’ notice – not a problem.
The drive north was quiet. We had expected the roads to be really busy but we drove for many miles without catching a glimpse of headlights in our rear mirror. That’s the kind of driving we like – so going off-season means we’re not being jostled by speedsters who want to do London to Portree in an afternoon.
Although we have visited Skye before, we were on our way to the Outer Hebrides so this time we had the opportunity to see much more of the island. We called in to Uig to have lunch after visiting the Kilmuir Graveyard where Flora Macdonald is buried. Much to our surprise, this is also the cemetery where Alexander McQueen has been laid to rest.
We didn’t know (or had forgotten) about Alexander McQueen’s Skye connections, so were quite touched to see this unusual memorial to such a talented man.
What else did we see on Skye – more to follow!