The year of Homecoming 2009!
Come home to Skye, the worlds favourite island
recently voted
'4th best island in the world by National Geographic magazine.'

Welcome to Skye, the Island and Lochalsh - Eilean a' Cheò.

The Isle of Skye (An t-Eilean Sgitheanach), the most scenically spectacular of all the Scottish islands, gets its name from the Norse word for cloud (skuy) and is commonly known as Eilean a Cheo (the Misty Isle), so it obviously rains a lot here. But when the rain and mist clear, the views make the heart soar.

The most popular destination is the Cuillins, the greatest concentration of peaks in Britain. They provide Scotland's best climbing and have become a mecca for all serious and experienced walkers. Equally spectacular are the bizarre rock formations of the Trotternish Peninsula in the north.

Trotternish is also inextricably linked with one of the most significant characters from the island's colourful past, Flora MacDonald, who is buried at Kilmuir.

More of the island's fascinating history can be discovered at Dunvegan Castle, ancient seat of the Macleods, Armadale Castle (the Clan MacDonald), with the Museum of the Isles and also The Skye Museum of Island Life.

Discover the compelling past, the vibrant future and, through the essence of this remarkable land, capture memories to live with you forever. With centuries of history in stone and awe-inspiring scenery at every turn, this area never fails to stir the blood. The Isle of Skye has it all – the thrills of outdoor activities, history, romance, culture and heritage, fantastic scenery, peace and tranquillity, gently walks, unforgettable views, wildlife cruises and above all – rest and relaxation.

The area is famed the world over for its mountain challenges, the endurance test of the Five Sisters of Kintail to the pinnacle perils of the Cuillin Ridge. Climbers, walkers and scramblers can embark on terrain offering every possible degree of difficulty or simply take on a coastal adventure on some of the highest sea cliffs in the British Isles.

Skye is the largest of the Hebridean islands, at almost 50 miles long and between 7 and 25 miles wide. It is possible to run up a hefty mileage as the extensive road system penetrates to all but the most remote corners of its many peninsulas. It is possible to get around by public transport midweek, with postbuses supplementing the normal services, but, as everywhere in the Highlands and Islands, buses are few and far between at weekends, especially Sun, and during the winter months. Buses run between Portree, Broadford, Uig (for ferries to the Western Isles), Kyleakin, Armadale (for ferries to Mallaig), Dunvegan and Carbost, and a more limited service runs from Broadford to Elgol and Portree to Glen Brittle.

Getting around by public transport is virtually impossible in winter (Oct-Mar) as bus and postbus services are severely limited

Our Latitude: 57 16 22 North and 5 44 07 West