Skye
evokes the mystery and enchantment of a Hebridean isle reputed
for its spectacular scenery and wealth of legends. An aura of
mysticism remains which had its origins in Norse and Gaelic times
when the isle was known variously as the cloud island, misty isle
or winged isle. The enchantment derives in part from the isle's
rapidly changing moods. It is hard not to be spellbound when a
heavy mist is pierced by fingers of sunshine prior to rolling
away. or when persistent rain clears to reveal a landscape of
purest colours and streaming sunshine.
The
island, 48 miles long and 3 to 25 miles in breadth, the largest
of the Inner Hebrides group, is celebrated for its impressive
mountains, the Cuillin Hills. Although treeless and bare, the
scenery is an attractive combination of mountain and sea. Crofting,
tourism, and forestry are the main occupations. Skye is one of
the strongholds of Gaelic which is spoken by 58% of the island's
population. Ostaig has a Gaelic College. Sabhal Mor Ostaig, a
centre of Gaelic learning in the tradition of the Columban monks
at lona.
If
you would like to visit this area as part of a highly personalized
small group tour of my native Scotland please e-mail me:
Skye
evokes the mystery and enchantment of a Hebridean isle reputed
for its spectacular scenery and wealth of legends. An aura of
mysticism remains which had its origins in Norse and Gaelic times
when the isle was known variously as the cloud island, misty isle
or winged isle. The enchantment derives in part from the isle's
rapidly changing moods. It is hard not to be spellbound when a
heavy mist is pierced by fingers of sunshine prior to rolling
away. or when persistent rain clears to reveal a landscape of
purest colours and streaming sunshine. 
The
island, 48 miles long and 3 to 25 miles in breadth, the largest
of the Inner Hebrides group, is celebrated for its impressive
mountains, the Cuillin Hills. Although treeless and bare, the
scenery is an attractive combination of mountain and sea. Crofting,
tourism, and forestry are the main occupations. Skye is one of
the strongholds of Gaelic which is spoken by 58% of the island's
population. Ostaig has a Gaelic College. Sabhal Mor Ostaig, a
centre of Gaelic learning in the tradition of the Columban monks
at lona.
If
you would like to visit this area as part of a highly personalized
small group tour of my native Scotland please e-mail me: