North of Sligachan the road first rises and then dips down into Portree - the main town on Skye. With its natural harbor and open perspective, Portree is a pleasant village and offers visitors a fine range of local services, accommodation and things to do.
Wisconsin is bordered by two Great Lakes (Superior and Michigan). Milwaukee is the key city, and popular for the Harley-Davidson Museum, the Public Museum, and various beermakers' brewery tours.
Seen from the train, Durham presents a magnificent sight, with cathedral and castle perched atop a bluff enclosed by a loop of the River Wera, and linked to the suburbs by a series of sturdy bridges.