Yesterday, from Thurso to Sconser on the Isle of Skye. A long drive right through the highlands.
We decide to take the north coast up to Tongue, then down through Lairg, Dingwall, and then across to the Isle of Skye.
The drive along the coast west of Thurso is beautiful and rugged. Almost everything from Thurso is single-lane, so you frequently have to give way to oncoming traffic at passing places.
At Tongue, we turn off onto the plateau into the rugged hills. There are magnificent views of lakes between the mountains.
Only fifteen minutes before Sconser, it begins to rain.
The hotel is by the sea and overlooks the island of Raasay. The owner welcomes us and leads us through the authentic dining, bar, and sitting rooms. They look great.
The hotel also provides dinner. It is super – halibut and hake. Cranachan for dessert. The king of Scottish deserts…
Cranachan (Scottish Gaelic: Crannachan pronounced [ˈkʰɾan̪ˠəxan]) is a traditional Scottish dessert. It was originally a celebration of harvest,[1] made following the raspberry harvest in August. The dessert of cream and fresh seasonal raspberries is bolstered by Scottish oats and whisky.
