Skye


(Isle of Skye)

Classification and Statistics

Type:Island
Population: 10008
Area: 166500 ha (411416 acres)
Tourist Rating: Four Stars
Text of Entry Updated: 01-DEC-2013
Location

Latitude: 57.3047°N Longitude: 6.252°W
National Grid Reference: NG 440 318
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References and Further Reading
Cooper, Derek (1995) Skye. Birlinn Ltd., Edinburgh
Forbes, Alexander Robert (1923) Place Names of Skye and Adjacent Islands, with Lore, Mythical, Traditional and Historical. Alexander Gardner, Paisley
Keay, John and Julia Keay (eds.) (1994) Collins Encyclopaedia of Scotland. Harper Collins Publishers, London
King, Jacob, with Eilidh Scammell (2015) Gaelic in the Landscape: Place-names of Strath, Isle of Skye / A' Ghàidhlig air Aghaidh na Tire: Ainmean-Àite an t-Sratha, An t-Eilean Sgitheanach. Scottish Natural Heritage, Battleby
Miers, Mary (2008) The Western Seaboard: An Illustrated Architectural Guide. The Rutland Press, Edinburgh
Mitchell, Ian (2004) Isles of the West. Birlinn Ltd., Edinburgh
Murray, W.H. (1993) Scotland's Mountains. The Scottish Mountaineering Club Trust
Perrott, David (2004) The Western Islands Handbook. Kittiwake, Machynlleth

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