Miss NH’s Old Man of The Mountain? The Old Man Of Storr Is Amazing Too

When the Old Man of the Mountain collapsed in May of 2003, over 21 years ago, it was a sad day for New Hampshire and New England.

The rock formation became prolific in 1850 with Nathaniel Hawthorne's story of "The Great Stone Face".  The old man profile made of five different rock ledges continues to be the 'face' of New Hampshire, etched in history.

While you can still hike the Franconia Notch State Park area, the famous face is gone.  New Englanders still mourn the loss, however there is another 'Old Man' which can put a smile back on the face of any avid hiker or traveler.

Consider The Old Man of Storr, on the Island of Skye in the Scottish Highlands.  What's so special about this old man?

According to budgettravelplans.com, this hike is roughly 2 hours, and "from the 700-meter summit, you get views and vistas of craggy rock formations, tiny islands Rona and Raasay, and the narrow strip of water that separates the two from Skye".

From expedia.com, on average it's a 10 hour flight from Boston to London, then London to Glasgow.  From Glasgow take a bus directly to the capital of Skye, Portree.  The bus ride is 7 hours, but beautiful.

Portree has been called enchanting for it's stunning views.  There are other options to get to the island of Skye, like a direct train from Inverness, should your travels take you through this iconic Scottish area.

Sure it takes some patience and planning, but the Old Man of Storr is worth the wow factor, just like The Old Man of the Mountain was.