![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/20230608_144750-1038x576.jpg "Falls Road Murals")
Due to a slight cold, I took it easy on my first two days in Belfast (the last stop on my vacation in the United Kingdom). Continue reading City of Conflicts
Category Archives: Wide, Wide World
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/20230605_104858-1038x576.jpg "Glen Nevis")
A new day, a new glen
As the title of this blog entry suggests, I have visited another famous Scottish valley today: Glen Nevis. Continue reading A new day, a new glen
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/20230604_100320-1038x576.jpg "Glen Coe")
Lost Valleys and Lakes
Today, I have visited one of the most famous and most-visited Scottish valleys: Glen Coe. Continue reading Lost Valleys and Lakes
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/20230603_103526-1038x576.jpg "Eilean Donan Castle")
Touristic Scotland
I have broken up today’s day of driving with two of the most-visited tourist attractions in Scotland: Eilean Donan and Loch Ness. Continue reading Touristic Scotland
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/20230602_092438-1038x576.jpg "Waterstein Head and Neist Point")
Duirinish/Dunvegan Double
As I have been hiking quite a lot in the past two days, I only did some shorter hikes today. For that, I went to the Duirinish peninsula and to Dunvegan. Continue reading Duirinish/Dunvegan Double
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/20230601_103551-1038x576.jpg "View from Coire Lagan")
Coire Lagan and the Tourist Fairy Pools
The Cuillin Hills are considered to be one of the most spectacular mountain regions in the United Kingdom. Because despite their rather low heights, the pointed peaks definitely deserve the designation “mountains”. Most of the peaks can even be reached only by very experienced mountaineers. Thankfully, there are also a few low-level hiking routes for “normal” hikers like me. I chose one of those for today: Coire Lagan. Continue reading Coire Lagan and the Tourist Fairy Pools
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230531_120525-1038x576.jpg "Southern Trotternish viewed from the Quiraing")
Around Trotternish
I have now reached the northernmost point of my trip through Scotland: the Isle of Skye. Today, I explored the Trotternish peninsula there. It offers quite a few touristic highlights – and is conveniently located pratically at the doorstep of my accommodation. Continue reading Around Trotternish
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230530_113859-1038x576.jpg "Glenfinnan Viaduct")
Accio Tourists!
Today was basically a driving day: I went from one Scottish Isle (Mull) to the next (Skye). In order to break up the drive, and to do at least some sightseeing, I did a short detour to Glenfinnan on the way. Continue reading Accio Tourists!
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230529_115838-1038x576.jpg "Duart Castle")
Castle and Coast
Today was actually the ideal hiking weather: bright blue sky basically the whole day. However, the (longer) hike I had in mind would have meant another hour’s drive (each way) on single lane roads, and I did not want to do that again. Instead, I visited a sight closer to my accommodation, Duart Castle, and simply combined that with a short hike. Continue reading Castle and Coast
![[Picture]](https://bernies-journeys.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230528_141137-1038x576.jpg "Iona Abbey")
Iona ist not dull either
On my second day on the Isle of Mull, I finally got to do what I had originally alread planned for the day before: a visit to the Isle of Iona. This small island was an important center for Celtic Christianity almost 1,500 years ago. However, it also has some nice beaches to offer (even for swimming, if you are brave enough – which I am not). Continue reading Iona ist not dull either