The Isle of Skye is the largest and most well known of all Scotland's many islands. Perhaps it is because of its scenic beauty, especially the Cuillins, its folklore or its romantic image associated with Bonnie Prince Charlie. It is situated just off the west coast of Inverness-shire and is accessed by ferry from Mallaig to Armadale or from Glenelg to Kylerhea but the most popular route is over the bridge between Kyle of Lochalsh and Kyleakin. There are also ferry routes from Uig at the north of Skye to and from Tarbert (Harris) and Lochmaddy (North Uist). Within Skye there is also a ferry from Sconser to Raasay. The island is 50 miles long with a very jagged coastline almost like deep fjords cutting the islands into easily discernable areas, mainly peninsulas like Trotternish, Waternish and Duirinish to the north, Minginish and Sleat to the south. Wherever you go, the island is dominated by the range of mountains known as the Cuillins (in Minginish) - mountains with ... < more >