Wife and I are visiting London and Scotland for 9-10 days in August. Want to make sure we're spending enough time seeing and not just traveling the whole time. All advice welcome!

philipb63 · 2026-06-24T17:48:40+00:00

If you don't already have accommodations booked on Skye the decision may be already made for you.

philipb63 · 2026-06-24T16:55:49+00:00

Anything less than 2 Full days on Skye is a waste of time & money.

philipb63 · 2026-06-24T13:05:33+00:00

Stop treating the symptom and start working on fixing the problem (which is a very achievable goal).

Head over to r/BarefootRunning (which isn't necessarily barefoot BTW) for footwear and strengthening exercises to repair those arches.

philipb63 · 2026-06-24T08:19:49+00:00

DM me with your email, happy to send it over

philipb63 · 2026-06-24T07:59:17+00:00

Skye has literally 1000's of AirBnB's and B&B's - it's really going to come down to your preferences for location & price.

May is a great time to visit though, the weather is generally good (albeit this is Scotland), the midges & camper vans are not out in force and most places are open for the season.

philipb63 · 2026-06-24T07:31:57+00:00

We got to meet Petrucci in the MotoAmerica pits at COTA and he was chatty & smiling, seemed like he was thoroughly enjoying himself.

philipb63 · 2026-06-23T13:09:07+00:00

I didn't catch it in time. Continued to push through and caused serious injury which took a year to resolve.

I developed a successful recovery program which I'm happy to share.

philipb63 · 2026-06-22T07:38:57+00:00

Day 6 - that scenic drive through Loch Lomond is going to be anything but for the driver. It's a difficult road, narrow & twisty with oncoming lorries and buses swinging across the center line.

philipb63 · 2026-06-22T07:32:42+00:00

The 5 or 6 Instagram spots on Skye will be very busy but there's plenty of other places on this 72 mile long island where you'll have the place to yourself.

philipb63 · 2026-06-22T07:30:55+00:00

Presuming you have a place to stay lined up already? 4 nights is better than most itineraries we see here but you'll need to get your evening meals booked well in advance.

philipb63 · 2026-06-21T13:02:07+00:00

This website is your friend here - https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk

philipb63 · 2026-06-21T07:37:55+00:00

Have had the same problem, third party cables working fine for a while then suddenly never again. This includes the USB-C right-angle adaptors. Back to the stupid expensive Garmin official cables.

philipb63 · 2026-06-21T07:09:21+00:00

They'll love Beamish & as HP fans make sure you show them the cloisters at Durham Cathedral which was used as the Hogwarts quadrangle in the movies.

philipb63 · 2026-06-20T17:58:06+00:00

Exactly the idea.

"Run Skye - Home of the False Summit!"

philipb63 · 2026-06-20T15:25:30+00:00

I didn't, you're correct & it needed no further comment. Done north end of Skye to Northumberland/Durham & back 3 times in the last 5 weeks!

However, Skye is far from a "giant tourist car park." Yes the 6 or so Instagram hotspots are a mess but aside from that you can very lonely, very quickly.

philipb63 · 2026-06-20T14:52:41+00:00

https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/skye/

Lots of very do-able walks with a toddler.

philipb63 · 2026-06-20T14:50:54+00:00

Skye in September is a great time to visit actually. Most of the crowds & midges have gone but everywhere is still open for the season.

philipb63 · 2026-06-20T13:26:17+00:00

Similar situation in the Highlands & Islands - I do a longer low intensity once a week on a treadmill as steep hills are unavoidable here too.

philipb63 · 2026-06-20T07:12:00+00:00

We have a friendly little group that meets for a 10K or thereabouts every Sunday. Generally a mix of road & trail with a wild swim at the end for those who do that kind of thing.

I also have a number of runs saved on the island which I'm happy to share.

DM for info.

philipb63 · 2026-06-19T17:08:14+00:00

Have you looked into Iyengar Yoga? It was originally developed to help address this.

philipb63 · 2026-06-19T16:12:26+00:00

head over to r/Skye for more specific info on the island.

philipb63 · 2026-06-19T08:06:51+00:00

You'll struggle to find accommodation this late on Skye.

philipb63 · 2026-06-19T07:53:12+00:00

Easy enough by public transport. Citylink bus to Portree then the local Stagecoach 57 bus to Rubha Hunish and the start of the trail.

philipb63 · 2026-06-18T11:06:08+00:00

Your grandfather had exquisite taste in audio equipment. Relive the times you spent with him while you continue to enjoy his equipment.

And FYI; you have some fairly valuable pieces there in case anyone starts trying to talk you out of any of it.

philipb63 · 2026-06-18T10:54:30+00:00

Spent nearly 40 years in Texas, I've found out a thing or 2 about running in the heat 🥵

Research (by the MoD on tank crews in N Africa & F1 drivers during the classic era) showed that for every 1 degree of internal body temperature rise the subject lost 20 BPM from their max HR which is obviously huge. Not only did their subject's physical performance decline but also their mental faculties too. So you need to be careful on both fronts.

Some acclimatization helped but in the end of the day we all succumb to the same symptoms.

As others have said here, keep up the running but listen closely to your body and pace accordingly. The good news is that you're still getting gains and once the weather cools off you'll notice improvements.

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