{"id":1267,"date":"2018-06-18T10:50:17","date_gmt":"2018-06-18T14:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefullpassport.com\/?p=1267"},"modified":"2023-01-18T19:45:59","modified_gmt":"2023-01-19T00:45:59","slug":"loch-coruisk-isle-of-skye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefullpassport.com\/loch-coruisk-isle-of-skye\/","title":{"rendered":"Visiting Hidden Loch Coruisk on Scotland’s Isle of Skye"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Few areas of Scotland evoke as much wonder and awe as the legendary Isle of Skye<\/a>. It’s an incredible place, full of breathtaking mountains and shady green glens where you can almost imagine faeries might dwell. The coastline is stunning, with rocky cliffs tumbling down to foamy seas, and the island is dotted with charming villages and colorful towns waiting to warmly welcome you with a hot cup of soup and some freshly caught seafood. There’s even a hidden loch, accessible only by boat or by foot, tucked away in the Cuillin mountains in a setting of impossible beauty. Its name is Loch Coruisk, and it’s one of the best places to visit on the Isle of Skye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n M and I visited the Isle of Skye with his parents<\/a> during the first half of our two-week adventure across Scotland<\/a> and Ireland<\/a>. Our boat trip to Loch Coruisk was the very first thing we did on the island, and it caused us to absolutely fall in love with Skye. We also later agreed that our time at Loch Coruisk was one of our favorite memories from our entire week in Scotland<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Loch Coruisk is a freshwater lake located among the impressive Cuillin Hills along the southern coast of the Isle of Skye. (The fact that they’re called “hills” seems to short-change the Cuillin a little. Height aside, they’re majestic enough to be called “mountains.”) The loch is most easily accessed by a 45-minute boat trip from the tiny village of Elgol. We were looking for a way to get out on the water during our time on Skye, and the prospect of a boat ride to a hidden loch where we could do some hiking in the mountains seemed too good to pass up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After doing some research, we decided on a three-hour standard tour with Bella Jane Boat Trips<\/a>, which cost a little less than $70 USD per couple. This most popular of their offerings included the boat ride to and from the mountains and an hour and a half
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