12 April 2010
Leaving Elgol, we took the same single track road B8083 back towards Broadford. This time round, the drive was more leisurely and we had time to appreciate the beautiful landscape along the way.
This is a risk that the low clouds may make visibility poor on our way back but thankfully, this did not happen.
Somewhere along the way, the road became hazy with smoke. Last thing we want was to get caught in a grass fire which could spread rapidly with the wind and dry vegetation. We saw 2 large fire engines coming our way along the narrow road! They were on their way to put out this fire (photo taken after we went pass the stretch of road with the fire).
Our accomodation for the night was at the White Heather Hotel, located in the small town of Kyleakin, near the Skye Bridge. This town used be a busy place as it was a ferry terminal linking Skye to the mainland. With the opening of the Skye Bridge, the town is now quieter, uncrowded and a good place to stay.
From here, nice views of the harbour and Skye Bridge against the setting sun could be enjoyed.
After checking us into our family room at the White Heather Hotel, Gillian recommended a good restaurant in Broadford to us and helped us make a reservation. So, it was back to Broadford for dinner at the Creeler’s of Skye restaurant, about 10 minutes drive in the dark along the A87. Good choice as we enjoyed the dinner.
My son drove us back to Kyleakin after dinner, against the wishes of the mother who said it was dangerous for a beginner driver to drive on the dark highway. For me, it was an opportunity for an impromptu lesson on night driving on a unlit highway and how to use the high beam of the car’s headlights correctly. This was something not taught to learner drivers in a city like Singapore.
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