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often something which gives a gentle shock to visitors who do not appreciate the distances from Sleat in south Skye to Dunvegan, Duntulm and Kilmaluag in the north.


Clan history Bursting with clan history the island is home to the Macdonalds, the MacLeods and the Nicol- sons. At Armadale the Clan Donald Centre is well established around the old castle of Arma- dale where it documents the history of the Lordship of the Isles. There are also 40 acres of gardens and woodland to enjoy in this beautiful part of the island. But


it is not just history that makes this


part of the island so attractive. With the very active Gaelic college at Sabhal Mor Ostaig, the Sleat peninsula is alive and vibrant and acts as a mecca for thousands of Gaelic students and enthusiasts who come to this part of Skye to learn more of the language, culture and music of the Gael. Sitting majestically in the north of the


island is Dunvegan Castle, the seat of the Clan MacLeod, which has been continuously occu- pied for the past 700 years. Again the MacLeod castle with its commanding position at


the


head of Loch Dunvegan has much to offer the visitor who makes the pilgrimage to the MacLeod heartland. Although the era of clan rule is long gone, the remains of ancient clan castles including Maol, Knock, Duntulm and Brochel on Raasay are worth visiting.


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Above: The sheer scale and vastness of Skye takes most new visitors aback.


‘If it is a sense of wilderness you seek then Skye should be on your destination list’


The island’s main centre is Portree, which at


one time relied heavily on the fishing industry, but like so many ports the fishing has dimin- ished over the years and the main source of income for Portree is tourism. One of Portree’s main attractions today is Aros, the island’s first heritage centre. Multi functional, it incorpo- rates exhibitions, audio-visual show, theatre, cinema, shops and restaurant. The village’s main square is named after


Somerled, the 12th century founder of Clan Donald. Another famous clansman, Sir James MacDonald, the son of Sir Alexander MacDon- ald, the last chief to live at Duntulm, was the owner of the Trotternish estate and as Portree was within his lands his ambition was to create a village and to encourage education, local industries and trade. He was responsible for overseeing the building of a school and laid the foundations of the village which is so popular with tourists today.


FIELD FACTS


Broadford and the Cuillins The other main centre of population on the island is Broadford. With shops and hotels it is a popular place for climbers and walkers exploring the nearby Cuillins. But if it is a sense of wilderness that you seek


without having to make a major expedition abroad then this should be on your destination list. With comfortable hotels, Michelin-starred restaurants and loads of guest house accommo- dation then Skye has no limits.


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