Skye: Day 2

The second day of trip to Skye saw us take in Bruach na Frithe, via Sgurr a Bhasteir. The hill is a Munro, and is an ideal introduction the Cuillin Ridge. As you can see from the picture of Sgurr nan Gillean, the weather had changed somewhat from the day before, with a dusting of snow on the tops and the threat of verglas making the scramble up Sgurr a Bhasteir, more "thought provoking" than it's actaul grade. Once we bagged the summit, in what felt like sub zero tempretures, we descended down the corrie and returned to the car. This was not without incident as we foolishly took a "shug induced short-cut" through a forest which led us to extend the walk almost 30 minutes longer than was needed. The panorama of the Cuillin was taken by the Sligachan Hotel on the way back.

Both pictures show the "pointy" nature of the cuillin and is not an area for those who do not like heights or getting their hands on rock!!