Currently writing this from the hostel computer in Kyleakin, Scotland, on the Isle of Skye! After an amazing 9 hours in a couple trains through the Scottish Highlands (Edinburgh -> Inverness and Inverness -> Kyle of Lochalsh), I've arrived, and am set to start hiking around here tomorrow. The trains, even though they were a little slow and took much longer than I was expecting, were just unreal. I didn't quite know what to expect out of Northern Scotland, but my jaw just hit the floor at a couple points. I was constantly jumping out of my seat and dashing to the window to take photos as we rounded bends around these amazing lochs (lakes), waterfalls, mountainsides covered in ferns and heather, it was just unreal. Real shame I can't share photos with you at this point, but I suppose I'll be able to do that when I get back.
For the next couple days I'll be hiking around. Skye is famous for its scenery, so I'll be trying to pack in as many hikes as I can. Potential destinations for the next couple days include the Quiraing, the Fairy Pools, the Old Man of Storr, and just today I was able to do Caisteal Maol from the front door of the hostel (you can look up some pictures of all of that I'm sure).
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