Monday, July 11
Today we moored in the harbour at Portee, so we caught the ship's tender to the dock in town. The weather was very overcast with low clouds covering the nearby hills, which added to the atmosphere of the dramatic shapes of the hills and cliffs.
We walked around this pretty little town, checking out some craft shops and a craft market held in the parish hall of the Portree Church which has a commanding view over the harbour. We then went to the historic Royal Hotel for lunch - it was at this hotel where Bonnie Prince Charles stayed before fleeing Scotland. The food and local ale were good, so we didn't do a runner like Charlie did many years ago!
With this being our last stop in Scotland the dining room had "Haggis, Neeps and Tatties" on the menu, so we had to try it. The haggis was nice, the "Neeps" were turnips and the "Tatties" were potatoes. The combination with a nice gravy wasn't as bad as we thought, though they didn't use a sheeps stomach for the skin!
We have really enjoyed what we have seen of Scotland and definitely want to come back and explore more of this country.
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