Skye and Lochalsh in Pictures

The Isle of Skye, and close by Lochalsh and Wester Ross, offer some of the finest scenery, wildlife, attractions and eating out in the whole of Scotland. We have shown below a small selection of photographs to whet your appetite for a visit to this wonderful corner of the world.

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The Skye Bridge, gateway to Skye		Armadale Castle, at Clan Donald Skye, ancient seat of the Clan Donald		The Sound of Sleat looking towards Knoydart and Loch Hourn		Castle Camus at Knock Bay
The harbour at Portree, main village of the island		Kilt Rock and it's famous waterfall on the Trotternish peninsula		The harbour at Ardvasar-tranquil skye!		Isle Ornsay, and the Sound of Sleat
An October sunset from Gillean Beach, Tarskavaig, looking toward Canna		Eilean Donan Castle at Dornie, one of Scotland's finest castles		The dramatic cliffs of the Quiraing, near to Staffin, north Skye		The elusive otter, frequently seen around the shores of Sleat
Loch Slapin and Blaven, from the road to Elgol		Autumn in the tiny Sleat village of Achnacloich		'Over the sea to Skye', Calmac's ferry the MV Loch Coruisk		Dunvegan Castle, north Skye, seat of the Clan Macleod
Tarskavaig Point, Loch Eishort and the Cuillins		Autumn colour at Clan Donald Skye		Loch Eishort and the Cuillin from Tokavaig		Sunrise across Knock Bay