by Jakobben » Wed Apr 30, 2014 5:11 am
Hi,
A friend and I would like to do some hiking on Isle of Skye. We plan to spend 5-6 days there in mid-July, and I was hoping to get some input and/or feedback on our idea.
The plan is not to rush through the walks, but take some time to relax along the way, and enjoy the views. I was thinking of doing the first 4 stages of the Skye Trail, but letting it span over the 5-6 days. We are both experienced walkers, and can move pretty quickly, but this time we want to slow it down a bit.
The questions:
1) We are hoping to be able to camp in tents as much as possible. We don't require much comfort, and can handle the rain, but my main concern is the wind, though we have a pretty sturdy tent. Is it generally possible to find somewhere that is fairly level, and somewhat protected from the wind?
2) It seems the Skye Trail isn't really catering to backpackers with tents, since the stages end in towns with accommodations. We mainly just want to see some beautiful sights (coasts, cliffs etc.), and enjoy the outdoors. Is there some other hike on Isle of Skye we should consider instead?
Thank you!
-Jakob