A 7:58 a.m. fire alarm wasn't what we wanted to hear, but nonetheless grabbed the things we identified as important & descended the four flights of stairs to the ground floor. While leaving, doors opened & we were asked 'What is going on?' 'What is happening?' Some joined us. Some remained. I was amazed at the scant regard some people have for a fire alarm. Perhaps they are the same people who have an unhealthy respect for things in general. Perhaps they are just ignorant!
We were impressed with the fire brigade's response time. Fortunately, it was a false alarm & we were able to return to our apartment within twenty minutes.
This morning, with camera at the ready, I was on monster watch as we followed the shoreline of Loch Ness towards the Isle of Skye. No sighting to report!
Again lochs & mountains featured. The Five Sisters formed a prominent mountain range. According to our map, the range peaks at 3505 feet. We are accustomed to not seeing that which is hidden above the cloud line. A bit like viewing the submerged section of an iceberg!
Skye Bridge connected Kyle of Lochalsh to Kyleakin on the Isle of Skye. The island is one of many showcasing spectacular scenery. We couldn't believe our good fortune when the weather cleared. Clouds lifted their veils to reveal the extent of rugged mountain ranges, which were the backdrop for acres of plantation pine. The foliage of the Silver Larch is so fine that it blurs definition, creating the appearance that the stands of trees are out of focus. Viewing was an odd sensation, not dissimilar to that of blurred vision. Unfortunately the camera lens didn't capture that which we saw.
Following lunch at Portree & a stroll quayside, we retraced our morning journey to Inverness stopping at Eilean Donan Castle at Dornie on Loch Duich. Phil toured. I am castle saturated. It was a castle-free day for me. Instead, I sat under a cherry tree and, to the strains of a lone piper, updated my travel journal.
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