"The Skye legend" Isle of Skye by iandsmith

Isle of Skye Travel Guide: 441 reviews and 879 photos

The promise of an island

The common knowledge is that Skye is the most scenically beautiful part of Scotland. Uplands rising from the plains down south to the dramatic cliffs of western Skye.
This was an island that promised much and delivered much. It's one of the few places I've ever visited that bore some resemblance to my idea of what it was going to be like.
The Old Man of Storr was immediately recognizable, Portree similarly so and Kilt Rock also.
Of course, if there's one other thing Skye has a reputation for it's weather. That was immediately recognizable as well.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Scenically pretty, easy to get around, good walking possibilities
Cons:Weather
In a nutshell:If you like natural scenery, put it on your "to-do" list

Last visit to Isle of Skye: Nov 2005
Intro Updated Nov 9, 2006
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Reviews (19)

Cleanliness personified Hotels (1)

This was the best B&B we stayed in during our five weeks in Great Britain. Rosemarie liked it straight away because it... more travel advice

The bog Things to Do (18)

Just north of Portree, in spite of the inclement weather, I was sorely tempted by a stream. What lay just over the first... more travel advice

I said ferry, not faerie Things to Do (18)

At the opposite end of the island to Uig, there's another ferry service, one that used to be a little more popular than... more travel advice

The waterfall Things to Do (18)

While at the dead end, I was surprised to see, in a distant paddock, a couple of waterfalls cascading into a small... more travel advice

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sim1 May 2, 2008 at 9:05 AM

Such stunning landscape! I really would love to go here and your page makes me even more eager! Hahaha, well, to be exact, you have made me start planning for it right NOW! :-))
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acemj Jun 10, 2007 at 6:12 PM

glad to see it lived up to the hype. i like the literary allusions and the misty photos.
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mvtouring Mar 23, 2007 at 2:31 AM

Now this was realy a pleasurable tour. Thanks for the great tips ;-)
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Nemorino Jan 29, 2007 at 2:38 PM

"...a wild and dramatic landscape" indeed! I'm glad you led off with an Ossian tip, and also included tips on the clearances. See you on the 18th!
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wandeljp Nov 19, 2006 at 2:14 AM

Fantastic done. It's seems that this area is made for ramblers( who I am) Those page let me travel from the front of my PC. And it feels good. Probabely is it better tosee it there.But Time and money. Jean-Pierre
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Pawtuxet Nov 9, 2006 at 4:12 PM

Looks like Portree for me. Love those little seaside villages...whatever the country.
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scottishvisitor Nov 2, 2006 at 9:46 AM

Ah Skye = I see you saw the dual language & the mist!!
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roamer61 Sep 26, 2006 at 5:13 AM

Beautiful photographs. I must return to Scotland and visit the Highlands and Islands.
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JLBG Aug 17, 2006 at 9:55 PM

Skye is the island I prefer! Thanks for sharing your visit which reminds me a lot of sweet memories. My be I will build a page on Skye too, some time...
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TheWanderingCamel Mar 22, 2006 at 1:04 AM

Lovely page - there's a real romance to the 'Road to the Isles'. leyle