isle of skye

The Isle of Skye, or simply Skye, is the largest and northernmost of the major islands in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. The island's peninsulas radiate from a mountainous hub dominated by the Cuillin, the rocky slopes of which provide some of the most dramatic mountain scenery in the country. Although Sgitheanach has been suggested to describe a win…
The Isle of Skye, or simply Skye, is the largest and northernmost of the major islands in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. The island's peninsulas radiate from a mountainous hub dominated by the Cuillin, the rocky slopes of which provide some of the most dramatic mountain scenery in the country. Although Sgitheanach has been suggested to describe a winged shape, no definitive agreement exists as to the name's origin.
  • Population: 10,008
  • Scottish Gaelic name: An t-Eilean Sgitheanach
  • Old Norse name: Skíð
  • Meaning of name: Etymology unclear
  • OS grid reference: NG452319
  • Island group: Skye
  • Area: 1,656 km² (639 sq mi)

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