Isle of Skye
Eight days of Cuillin and fairy pools: Kyle of Lochalsh, Portree, Trotternish, Quiraing, Neist Point, Glenbrittle. Tesla in Inverness; ChargePlace on Skye. The island roads eat range.
Season: Bridge year-round. Single tracks packed July-August. Quiraing holds snow into May. Midges June-August.
Eight days of Cuillin and fairy pools: Kyle of Lochalsh, Portree, Trotternish, Quiraing, Neist Point, Glenbrittle. Tesla in Inverness; ChargePlace on Skye. The island roads eat range.
Day by day
Kyle of Lochalsh
The bridge is already in the rear-view. Destination charger.
Why stop hereWhy stop here: Kyle of Lochalsh. Access: walk from the overnight — leave the car.
Portree
A painted harbour. ChargePlace after 22 percent.
Why stop hereWhy stop here: Portree. Access: walk from the overnight — leave the car.
Staffin
The Quiraing above the sea. A quiet night.
Why stop hereWhy stop here: Quiraing. Access: walk from the overnight — leave the car.
Glenbrittle
The Cuillin wall. Charge before the fairy pools.
Why stop hereWhy stop here: Glenbrittle. Access: walk from the overnight — leave the car.
Inverness
Last Tesla. The island is still in the rear-view.
Why stop hereCharge nearby: Tesla Supercharger (Tesla Supercharger Inverness) — typical arrival 18%, about 28 min to 82%. Access: walk from the overnight — leave the car.
Quiet charging pauses
- Tesla Supercharger in Inverness — a calm stop on this leg, about 28 min.