5522 x 2154 px | 46,8 x 18,2 cm | 18,4 x 7,2 inches | 300dpi
Ubicazione:
Tarskavaig, Isle of Skye. Highland Region. Scotland. United Kingdom.
Altre informazioni:
The Isle of Skye, usually known simply as Skye (An t-Eilean Sgitheanach in Scottish Gaelic), is the largest and most northerly island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. In Scottish Gaelic "sgiath" means "winged". Its English name came via Old Norse Skið = "sky" (and similar meanings), as an alteration of a Pictish original which is recorded in Roman sources as Scitis (Ravenna Cosmography) and Scetis (on Ptolemy's map). Some legends associate the isle with the mythic figure of Scáthach. The island is sometimes also known as Eilean a' Cheò - or "Isle of Mist". The population of Skye, at the 2001 census was 9, 232. In contrast to many other Scottish islands this represents a 4% increase from the census of 1991 . The resident population is augmented in the summer by large numbers of tourists and visitors. The main industries are tourism, agriculture, whisky-distilling, brewing and craftmaking. The main town and capital of the island is Portree, which is known for its picturesque harbour. Skye is renowned for its spectacular scenery, vibrant culture and heritage, as well as its abundant wildlife including the Golden Eagle, Sea Eagle, Red Deer and the Otter.
