Scottish beginnings

Week 1 in Scotland.

A 3 month process of packing up and moving back in with the parents had finally come to a head. I was moving to Scotland.

Straight off the plane and into 4 degree weather, a stark contrast from the 38 I had left behind in Melbourne. On the road from Inverness to Skye we managed to cop all 4 seasons in the space of 2 hours, snow, rain, hail, and sunshine.

After settling in my first taster was a short trip out to the Western most point of Skye, Neist point lighthouse. We scored a cracking day with sunshine and low winds (a rarity around these parts). Neist Point lighthouse was built in 1900 and can be seen up to 16 nautical miles away. Sitting 43m above sea level it is now operated with a up to date automated system.

Neist Point Lighthouse.

I’ve been lucky enough to have the opportunity to move to the Isle of Skye and I’m super excited to see what the next few months will bring as I settle into a slower way of living.

Watching the ever changing weather and reading books may become my new favourite pastime…..