We boarded a ferry and watched as the mainland disappeared and after a short journey over water arrived on the Island of Skye off the north east of Scotland. Our first impressions of Skye we dark and rain filled, moody and isolated. With an atmosphere of weighted weather, ominous skies and the knowledge that this island was very much cut off and for the most part totally claimed by wild and unrestrained nature. We first, after an attempt to gage a bearing of our location decided to seek out our hostel. Admittedly for these road trips I took no responsibility over accommodation or directions and shamefully sat as a passive guest along for the ride. Turning off the main road, battling a gravel and grass small road, uphill, we turned into what appeared to be a garden. The ‘road’ wound around and did reveal through thick and blurring mist a house hidden in the weather created darkness. Our hostel, we assumed stood before us. No signs, no reception, just a home. Making a bold move we knocked to no avail and so even bolder and with great risk entered this assumed hostel but potentially family home. To our relief we were in fact in the right place, greeted by three fellow travelers lounging on couches in the main room. They advised us to call a number on the wall which should if answered ring through to the landlord who would come and see us sorted. Following the only instruction and option available to us we call the number on the wall and waited. This wait was terrifying, the only other people any where near from what we could tell were those in the room with us and what a sight it was. They sat some knitting some simply lying around surrounded by compound bows and arrows, an imposing and fear inducing sight. Finally an incredible country man arrived, complete with tweed pants and a wicked sense of humor. We showed us to our own chalet, gave me, the sensible female, his words, instructions regarding the heating and left us, in a small building, exact location unknown.

Se puede visitar cualquier día del año a partir de las 8 de la mañana y hasta una hora antes de que anochezca.

2020越南铁道之旅——探寻亚洲最美海景铁路