In the stunning island - The Isle of Skye, in Scotland

 An Island of Wonders, the Isle of Skye is a stunning island in Scotland, known for its dramatic scenery, rich history, and diverse wildlife.

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(in the largest and most northerly of the Inner Hebrides islands of Scotland) Skye, the nearest of these islands to the mainland, lies but a few hundred yards away at Kyleakin, where the Skye Bridge provides access to the mainland by road. Administratively, it lies within the Highland council area, and it is part of the historic county of Inverness-shire.

+ Skye is almost 50 miles (80 km) long, and its coastline is so deeply indented that no part is more than five miles (8 km) from the sea. The Cuillin Hills dominate the landscape in south-central Skye. North of Portree is the curious basaltic group of pinnacles at Storr, the most remarkable of which is the Old Man of Storr, a landmark for sailors. (Much of Skye is moorland).

+ The crofting system (small-scale tenant farming) is still widespread. During the late 18th and early 19th centuries the poverty of the crofters was extreme, and large numbers were forced to emigrate. Improvements came after the passage of the Small Landholders Acts, 1886–1911, and the introduction of government subsidies for growing potatoes and raising cattle and sheep. The sea fishing industry, once a mainstay of the economy, has declined, but commercial fish farming is now an important part of the local economy. The diatomite industry also has died, but a smoky, peaty single-malt Scotch whisky is distilled at Carbost, and this product as well as the spectacular rugged scenery keep tourism a major industry.

+ Depicted here, is Portree, the largest settlement lying at the head of a fine harbor on the eastern coast (in the north at the base of Trotternish is the largest settlement and the main service center on the island -- since it has a few hotels, hostels and bed-and-breakfasts in town, while more B&Bs line the roads into and out of town. The village also has banks, churches, cafes and restaurants, a cinema at the Aros Centre, a swimming pool and library (plus fuel filling stations and supermarkets.)

+ Broadford, the location of the island's only airstrip, is on the east side of the island, and Dunvegan in the northwest is well known for its castle and the nearby Three Chimneys restaurant. The 18th-century Stein Inn on the Waternish coast is the oldest pub on Skye. Kyleakin is linked to Kyle of Lochalsh on the mainland by the Skye Bridge, which spans the narrows of Loch Alsh. Uig, the port for ferries to the Outer Hebrides, is on the west of the Trotternish peninsula, and Edinbane is between Dunvegan and Portree. (Much of the rest of the population lives in crofting townships scattered around the coastline).

+ Dunvegan Castle (Caisteal Dhùn Bheagain) is located 1 mile (1.6 km) to the north of Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye, off the west coast of Scotland. It is the seat of the MacLeod of MacLeod, chief of the Clan MacLeod.