Two Celtic Treasures
If you are touring around the UK and Ireland backpacking or trying to find fun and cheap holidays, make sure you get a chance to see these two wonderful destinations:
Galloway in Scotland
Granite-cragged and heather-clad, the Galloway Hills are like the Cairngorms in miniature, complete with red deer, wild goats and golden eagles but without the crowded car parks. After hiking the hills I head for the coast, to the picturesque village of Kippford or the spectacular sea-cliffs at the Mull of Galloway. One place that is heartily recommended to stay is the atmospheric Corsewall Lighthouse Hotel and if you want somewhere good to eat then you should head over to the gastropubs in town, such as the Masonic Arms or the Crown where you get to sample the most amazing prime beef from Belted Galloway Cattle, wild salmon from the river Cree, shellfish from the Solway Firth as well as strong Criffel Cheese.
Skellig Michael in Scotland
Skellig Michael is way off the beaten track as it is necessary to cross the wild and choppy Atlantic to get to this incredible towering triangular rock of an island. It is worth it though, just to see the fantastically old (more than 1500 years old supposedly) and strange and bizarre beehive-shaped huts that were once home to monks looking for that extra slice of solitude. Boat trips to the Skelligs leave from Portmagee, but it is recommended that you stay at the old Cable House in Waterville – it was from this house that the first telegraph cable was reeled from Ireland to the USA.
Alex is a blogger and travel writer. He writes about everything from exotic destinations to beautiful hotels. He also writes a blog for Coupon Croc .
