PART FOURTEEN - The Storr, lealt Falls.and DINOSAUR footprints.

 

THE STORR, LEALT FALLS AND

DINOSAUR FOOTPRINTS.

A PERFECT day dawned - the weather Gods were with us again, as we drove to walk the Storr. 

This was the view that greeted us as we approached it.

As you can see, like all the 'honeypots', it gets VERY busy here. There's plenty of parking available, but it still gets full pretty early on.

Here we go then - another tick box to tackle.

I know that wistful look SO well - Sue was really looking forward to today. She's at her happiest when in mountains or water.

This little guy crossed our path as we made our way up.

The sharp crags were getting closer, and looking more exciting!

Some HUGE lumps - just balanced here! It makes you wonder how they got there, in the beginning?

This outcrop is on the right of the path as you climb up.

The famous Storr needle.

As you can see, the path is pretty good, but you still need strong, comfortable footwear.

Threading amongst the boulder field.

Panorama above the path.

Quite spectacular!

Not as many people as we thought there might be (yet!).

Ah - THIS is where they all were - on the top plateau!

The views from here are just incredible, and we were lucky to have them on a good day. A little cloudy, but we weren't complaining.

Heyyyyy - Wabbit!

A sea of beautiful bog cotton, with the most fantastic backdrop.

I LOVE to see it waving in the breeze like this.

We eventually reached the  bottom. We chose a side path to return, in an effort to avoid the main path for a quieter walk back, and so it was. This lone piper was the perfect end to a marvellous walk to the Storr.

It was still fairly early when we got back down form the Storr so, on the way back, we called at Lealt Falls, and also went to try and find dinosaur prints - hoping this time it was a little less smelly!

This is looking towards Brother's point, from Lealt Falls.

Lealt Falls.

The ruins of the old Diatomite factory.

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We moved on to An Corran beach, where some of the best dinosaur footprints are. It's just opposite Staffin island. This is a super one - there were a few others, but this was the best. It feels REALLY strange if you put your foot in it. To think, what had been there millions of years before!

The plateau where all the footprints are. It really DOES look like a muddy river or lagoon bed.

Quite a few fellow footprint-searchers were there too.

One last call on the way back. This was a high cliff above the sea. The official viewpoint was closed, but we found this one, and hoped to see dolphin - maybe a whale? The view to Kilt Rock was OK from here.

We saw a young woman lying on the top of the cliffs. She told us she was with a whale watching group, and there were several Minke whales swimming a way out. We waited patiently - but this was the best shot I got.

I know, I know - hardly a massive tail slapping the surface - but hey! I'm only a learner!

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