Skye
Skye is the largest and most northerly of the Inner Hebrides off the west coast of Scotland, linked to the mainland by a toll-free bridge. It's a rugged mountainous island with spectacular scenery.Popular Destinations
Uig
Uig is a village in the north of Skye. It's a ferry port with regular services to the Outer Hebrides, and most visitors are just passing through for that reason.Portree
Portree is the main village on the Isle of Skye in the Scottish Hebrides, and is the obvious base for exploring the island.Destinations
Broadford
Broadford is a village straggling along the main road across Skye in the Scottish Inner Hebrides.Armadale
The Sleat peninsula is the gently rolling southern part of the Isle of Skye in the Scottish Inner Hebrides.Stein
Stein is a small settlement on Waternish, the middle peninsula of the north coast of Skye, in the Scottish Hebrides.Carbost
Carbost is a small village straggling along the shore of Loch Harport in Skye, in the Scottish Hebrides.Kyleakin
Kyleakin is a village is a small town on Skye. It has become quieter since the Skye Bridge replaced the ferry to the mainland, but is an attractive small town and worth a stop.Glenbrittle
Glenbrittle is a remote area of Skye. It is most useful as a base for walking and climbing the Black Cuillin, including the famous "Inaccessible Pinnacle".Landmarks in the Area
Talisker Distillery
Tourist attraction
Talisker distillery is an Island single malt Scotch whisky distillery based in Carbost, Scotland on the Isle of Skye. Talisker Distillery is situated 4 miles southwest of Skye. Photo: Jack Shainsky, CC BY 2.0.
Sgurr Mhairi
Summit
Glamaig is the northernmost of the Red Hills on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. Sgurr Mhairi is situated 6 miles southeast of Skye. Photo: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Portree Gaelic School
School
Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Phort Righ is a Gaelic-medium primary school in Portree on Skye, Scotland. Portree Gaelic School is situated 6 miles north of Skye.
Localities in the Area
Drynoch
Hamlet
Drynoch is a settlement on the south east tip of Loch Harport on the west coast of Skye in the Highlands of Scotland. Drynoch is situated 3 miles west of Skye. Photo: John Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Carbost
Village
Carbost is a village on the south shore of Loch Harport in the civil parish of Bracadale on the Isle of Skye in the Highlands of Scotland and is in the council area of Highland. Carbost is situated 4 miles southwest of Skye. Photo: Chmee2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sligachan
Hamlet
Sligachan is a small settlement on Skye, Scotland. It is close to the Cuillin mountains and provides a good viewpoint for seeing the Black Cuillin mountains. Sligachan is situated 4½ miles southeast of Skye. Photo: Klaus with K, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Camustianavaig
Hamlet
Camustianavaig is a crofting township on the island of Skye in Scotland. Camustianavaig is situated 5 miles northeast of Skye. Photo: John Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Skye
- Location: Inner Hebrides, Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- Population: 10,000
- Latitude: 57.333° or 57° 19' 58.8" north
- Longitude: -6.266° or 6° 15' 57.6" west
Also Known As
- French: Île de Skye
- German: Skye
- Portuguese: Ilha de Skye
- Spanish: Isla de Skye
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