It was a fun trip and as I had hoped it was more of an experience then a tour. My guide was from the highlands and throughout the trip told us about the history, stories and legends of the land. I feel a deeper connection with Scotland now, where before I had experience the culture through the capital I now feel I have experienced the culture through the landscape.

The highlight of the trip was climbing to the top of the Old Man of Storr, from there our guide took us down an unmarked path. We started the downward trek with a highland charge down the longest of the descending slopes. After the slopes we skirted around the edge of the forest and through the boggy ground that ate boots of unsuspecting mid-westerners. With the group strung out over the path someone in the group attempted to catch one of the many sheep dotting the field. Fleeing from the charging american the sheep stumbled and fell, luckily it was able to recover and flee before it was caught.

I am glad I took a tour to the Isle of Skye since almost all of the places we wereunaccessibleexcept by car. Our guide, Greame, also made the trip memorable with his stories and attitude. I am now planning on signing up for a similar trip for my visit to Ireland, not the entire trip but to see southwest Ireland and maybe the Giant's Causeway.