Next, chase several mighty waterfalls, including Rha Falls, Lealt Falls, Kilt Rock and Mealt Falls, and stop in Staffin for lunch. Stay in Portree in the north and use the town as a base to discover the island and complete the following each day as day trips to create a 3-day Isle of Skye road trip.įor the first day, begin by climbing to the Old Man of Storr, one of the best short hikes in the UK. A real gem where you wouldn’t expect to find it. The Italian Chapel is on one of the islands joined by the barriers and is stunning inside.
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Heading south to Lambs Holm and South Ronaldsay will take you across the Churchill Barriers, a series of causeways built to stop submarines entering the natural harbour of Scapa Flow.
Close to Skara Brae is the Ring of Brodgar, a neolithic stone circle and Maes Howe, an ancient burial mound. South of Birsay is the UNESCO world heritage sites of Neolithic Orkney, which includes Skara Brae village.
Look out for puffins close to the lighthouse in the summer months. The most northerly point on Mainland Orkney is Birsay where there is another Bishop’s Palace and a tidal island. Close to the cathedral is a small museum that helps show the story of the islands through time.Īfter leaving Kirkwall, the road trip becomes more remote with beaches to explore. Starting in Kirkwall take time to visit the red sandstone St Magnus Cathedral and the nearby Earl’s and Bishop’s Palaces.
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