Isle of Skye

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The 'Misty Isle' of Skye is so called because the peaks of the majestic Cuillin mountain range so often have their heads in the clouds.

Skye has a magical, mysterious quality steeped in Norse and Gaelic culture, recorded in poems and haunting songs. It is the backdrop for a major scene in Scottish History with Bonnie Prince Charlie's famous boat trip 'Over the Sea to Skye'.

Naturalists and photographers will appreciate the wildlife and the ever-changing light and to while away a rainy day there are numerous quality craft shops and interesting museums in Portree (Skye's capital) and Broadford, the wonderful Talisker Malt Whisky distillery or Dunvegan Castle.

The island is a magnet for serious walkers and climbers and also offers marvellous moorland and clifftop walks with endless miles of coastline and geological sites of interest including the Quiraing, Macleods Tables and the Kilted Rock.