Friday 9 September 2011

Half a day as a giant
















We got a wonderful tip from the hostel managers in Portnalong, Skye.


We were explaining to the manager that we were planning on driving up to the north of Skye and she suggested that we take a right down an unnamed road just over the hill before we get to the town of Uig. There, she said, we would find a Faerie Glen or ‘Miniature Scotland’.

Intrigued, off we went and sure enough just as she described, there was an unnamed road to the right just over the hill before we reached Uig.

We drove down the road and to our amazement, ‘Miniature Scotland’ revealed itself before our eyes. Everything was miniature – trees, mountains, hills, cliffs, lochs, mountain streams and waterfalls. Apparently geologists are mystified by the area and the truly unique land formations.
   
Monique has always been open to belief in whimsical creatures….Daniel not so much. But if there is anywhere on earth that fairies live, this is the place.

We had the most wonderful time exploring this fascinating area. We literally felt like giants as we wandered through the tiny hills and valleys, scaled mountains in just a few minutes, stooped under trees and stepped across flowing rivers. We experienced a rare moment of childhood as our imaginations ran wild. 

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