“Speed, bonnie boat, like a bird on the wing . . . over the sea to Skye.”  So goes the Skye Boat Song, commemorating Bonnie Prince Charlie’s escape to the Isle of Skye in 1746. It’s one of many romantic stories – some of them true – about Skye, the largest of the Inner Hebrides, off Scotland’s west coast. The “bonnie prince” was Charles Edward Stuart, pretender to the British throne. He had ... Read Full Article

  Scotland has nearly 800 islands, many of which are uninhabited. The islands are divided into main groupings, which include the Orkney Islands, Shetland Islands, the Firth of Clyde, and the Inner and Outer Hebrides. Of the inhabited islands, many are connected to the mainland by bridge, while others are accessible only by ferry or plane. Each island has its own unique topography, history, ... Read Full Article

The Isle of Skye (An t-Eilean Sgitheanach in Scottish Gaelic) is the largest and most popular island of Scotland’s inner Hebrides region.  The Isle of Skye is a place to revel in majestic sea cliffs and broad headlands set alongside white and black coral beaches.  The Isle of Skye is where you'll find lochs and mountains, wildlife and dramatic natural beauty, as well as shopping, museums and first ... Read Full Article