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Situated off the west coast of Scotland, the Isle of Skye is the largest and most well known of the rugged and intriguing islands that make up the Inner Hebrides. It is approximately 50 miles long and from 7 to 25 miles in breadth with a coastline of around 350 miles. Eilean a' Cheò, The Misty Isle as Skye is often referred to in Gaelic, has unique elements of natural beauty, history and wildlife.

The stark, jagged Cuillin Hills, the splendidly rugged Red Hills and the beautiful Blaven (or Bla Bheinn) are all favourites with climbers and walkers who return time after time to explore these captivating landmarks. In addition to such a wealth of striking mountains, Skye is blessed with a spectacular, deeply indented coastline with secluded, soft white sand beaches. The wildlife on the island is rich and diverse, from the tiny Goldcrest to the majestic Golden Eagle, from Pygmy Shrews to Red Deer and from Saithe to Salmon. The elusive Otter is also a frequent visitor to the Skye shores, while the unique island geology provides habitats for many wild flowers.

The island is also the land of two world famous castles: Eilean Donan and Dunvegan Castle, the historic seat of the Clan MacLeod. Skye's only distillery, Talisker, is located in the sleepy village of Carbost on the north west of the island. The Island’s history is truly rich and deep. Originally occupied by the Celts, the island was invaded and occupied by the Norse from around 800AD. To this day many of the island’s villages and townships bear Norse names, yet the Gaelic language is still spoken by half of today’s Skye population. However it was after the ill-fated Jacobite Rising of 1745, led by Prince Charles Edward Stuart or ‘Bonnie Prince Charlie’ and the subsequent routing of the Scots at Culloden Moor in 1746 that the Isle of Skye ascended into folklore. A fugitive on the run from the red coats, Charlie was smuggled to the Isle of Skye under the guise of an Irish maid. Once on the island, the Skye Jacobites spirited him away to safety. The romance of the story inspired the words to the famous Skye Boat Song and remains at the heart of the Island’s legend to this day.

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