Revealing how accessible Skye is For All
Now just cliff top ruins Duntulm Castle was originally an ancient Pictish Fort, Dun Dhaibhidh. Named for the Viking, David, who seized it from its Celtic owner. When the Lord of the Isles drove out the Norsemen, he seized the Dun and built a new and improved fort there. Now just a short walk from the road to the cliff top for those with reasonable mobility. Sadly not a path suitable for wheelchair users.
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Another place not to be missed on a trip around the Trotternish Peninsula are the ruins of Bornesketaig Church. Visible from Kilmuir Cemetery and just a short distance from the A855. It is an ideal quick visit and then take a picnic down to Camus Mor on the shore. It is not accessible for wheelchair users due to the uneven terrain and large building stones strewn around. Sarah did well with her sticks as the church is only a few metres from the roadside.
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The forecast was for grey skies and showers so we headed up the west side of Trotternish. There are a few Places of Interest around Kilmuir township which are wheelchair accessible. Sarah managed most with her rollator or walking sticks. We will explain out findings one place at a time so you can decide. The first place we stopped at was the 2000 year old Kilvaxter Souterrain.
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