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Skye
Scotland
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Overview
The Isle of Skye (an t-Eilean Sgiathanach in Gaelic) takes its name from the old Norse sky-a, meaning ‘cloud island’, a Viking reference to the often-mist-enshrouded Cuillin Hills. It’s the second-largest of Scotland’s islands, a 50-mile-long patchwork of velvet moors, jagged mountains, sparkling lochs and towering sea cliffs.
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The scenery on the Isle of Skye in Scotland is the stuff of pure enchantment. Discover more with this list of the top things to do on Skye.
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