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The Isle of Skye, commonly known as Skye, is the largest and most northerly island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. In Scottish Gaelic it is commonly referred to as An t-Eilean ...
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Skye or the Isle of Skye (Scottish Gaelic An t-Eilean Sgitheanach pronounced [əɲ tʲelan s̪g̊ʲiə.anəx]), is the largest and most northerly island in the Inner Hebrides of ...
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Isle of Skye, island, northwestern Scotland, the largest of the Inner Hebrides, separated from the mainland by a narrow channel. Skye is 1,680 sq km (650 sq mi) in area and mostly mountainous, rising to a height of 1,009 m (3,309 ft) in the Cuillin Hills. The chief occupations are fishing and sheep and cattle raising. A popular tourist resort, Skye is the site of the castle of the Macleods, which was erected during the 9th century. The capital of the island is Portree.