Very Fresh Oysters and 1/2 Lobster @ The Oyster Shed Isles of Skye on 11Jun2017 (Day 3 Fort Williams/Isle of Skye Trip 9-14Jun2017)

freshly shucked oysters – 6 for £6

as we were driving by loch harport on the way to fairy pools @ glenbrittle on 11.6.2017,

we saw a sign pointing to the oyster shed…we thought “that’s our next stop”…

as it was, after leaving fairy pools, it started to rain, and quite heavily, so we might as well have a rest stop…

the sign led us past talisker distillery, and shortly the oyster shed.

we did not see many cars on the road, but evidently they all had the same idea, and the small carpark was literally full as we parked.

a short dash in the rain to the shed!

we ordered the freshly shucked oysters – 6 for £6. it was good – fresh, sweet, no  lingering metallic taste. we ordered a second serving.

half lobster = £8

we were also attracted to the chilled 1/2 lobster.

generally we are not so attracted the this preparation of chilled lobster, crab or seafood platter as they are usually quite tasteless.

half lobster = £8

this 1/2 lobster though was sweet, juicy, tasty.

grilled scallopsr = £6.50

it was still raining and very cold, so we decided to order the grilled scallops, 4 for £6.50. it came with the thai sweet chilli dip (like the lobster also), a lettuce & couple triangular toast.

scallops not great as we expected, still passable.

rested & quite satisfied, we got back to our car in the rain, and drove to our next hotel, skeabost hotel & checked in.

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Awesome Fairy Pools @ Glen Brittle on 11Jun2017 (Day 3 Fort Williams/Isle of Skye Trip 9-14Jun2017)

this is fair pools @ glen brittle! simply awesome! ^^

11jun2017 itinerary – fairy pools, glenbrittle beach, oyster shed, skeabost hotel

after a good breakfast at duisdale house hotel,

we drove 55mins to fairy pools on 11.6.2017. ^^

Fairy pools @ glenbrittle

Fairy pools @ glenbrittle

open country & awesome views greeted us. 🙂

carpark Fairy pools @ glenbrittle

we were early & found parking.

road & carpark @ Fairy pools glenbrittle

when we returned to the carpark, the latecomers parked alongside the road. 🙂

long & windy road to Fairy pools @ glenbrittle

weather was cold, maybe 12degC, felt colder!

long & windy road to Fairy pools @ glenbrittle

long & windy road to Fairy pools @ glenbrittle

long & windy road to Fairy pools @ glenbrittle

long & windy road to Fairy pools @ glenbrittle

a very pleasant walk i must say.

nice sky, great open country. would have been even better with the sun. can’t have everything. it was at least not raining, a short space/period of dry weather.

Fairy pools @ glenbrittle

Fairy pools @ glenbrittle

Fairy pools @ glenbrittle

there was a little brook or stream to cross over. we stepped on the boulders. 🙂

Fairy pools @ glenbrittle

Fairy pools @ glenbrittle

Fairy pools @ glenbrittle

fairy pools is sprawling, no really large falls, but pleasant place to just stroll along & even picnic, though we did not want to sit down & block the views & vantage points of others & photo shoots.

Fairy pools @ glenbrittle

Fairy pools @ glenbrittle

there is the taller fall & deeper pool at the start.

Fairy pools @ glenbrittle

Fairy pools @ glenbrittle

Fairy pools @ glenbrittle

& the natural arch further up.

on the way down we found a quiet spot, sat down on the boulders and drank some hot coffee from our useful hot flask tumbler, and took some snicker bar & shortcakes.

it was a really fun morning walk & we were blessed (not long) with dry weather. we saw a sign “oyster shed” earlier on our way to fair pools, so we went to look for and found it on our way back. ^^

glenbrittle beach 

we drove further down the road to glenbrittle black beach at loch brittle.

glenbrittle beach 

a short 10mins drive. we parked & a 1/2hr walk.

wife had a slight accident & cut her fingers opening the swing gates to keep out the livestock.

glenbrittle beach

glenbrittle beach 

it’s a dark sandy beach situated at the head of Loch Brittle and at the base of the Cuillin, Loch Brittle Beach is a truly Scottish destination.

glenbrittle beach 

the ground was littered with loads of sheep droppings.

a drizzle started, so we turned around & walked back to the car, and drove to the oyster shed for a rest stop & something to eat. 🙂

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Fair Pools @ Glen Brittle

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