Nad Aislingean
Runrig
Peatbog Faeries
Donnie Munro
Arthur Cormack
Mylo
Anne Martin
Farquhar MacDonald
Angus Nicolson
Isle of Skye Pipe Band
Darren MacLean
Somhairle MacGill-Eain-known in English as Sorley MacLean (1911-1996)Was one of the most significant Scottish Gaelic poets of the 20th century
Sheriff Alexander Nicolson (1827-1893) who was born on Skye was a Gaelic scholar, a poet, and a journalist. He was an acclaimed climber in the Cuillins Hills, and in 1873, he became the first man to climb the peak which is now named after him in Gaelic, Sgurr Alasdair.
FLORA MacDonald(1722-1790) is surely one of Scotland's most enduring and romantic heroines. By helping Bonnie Prince Charlie "Over the Sea to Skye", she rowed the "Young Pretender" to safety and herself into the history books
Fairy Glen
Duirinish Stone
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The Isle of Skye, usually known simply as Skye (An t-Eilean Sgitheanach in Scottish Gaelic), is the largest and most Northerly Island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland.
In Scottish Gaelic "sgiath" means "winged".
Its name came via Old Norse Ski= "ski" (and similar meanings), as an alteration of a Pictish original which is recorded in Roman sources as Scitis (Ravenna Cosmography) and Scetis (on Ptolemy's map). Some legends associate the Isle with the mythic figure of Sgathach. The Island is sometimes also known as Eilean a' Cheo- or "Isle of Mist".
The population of Skye, at the 2001 census was 9232. In contrast to many other Scottish islands this represents a 4% increase from the census of 1991 The resident population is augmented in the summer by large numbers of tourists and visitors.
The main industries are tourism, agriculture, whisky-distilling, brewing and craftmaking. The main town and capital of the island is Portree, which is known for its picturesque harbour.
Skye is renowned for its spectacular scenery, vibrant culture and heritage, as well as its abundant wildlife including the Golden Eagle, Sea Eagle, Red Deer and the Otter.
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Geography
Skye is the second largest island in Scotland after Lewis. The island has some of the most dramatic and challenging mountain terrain in Scotland, including the Cuillin, as well as a rich heritage of ancient monuments, castles, and memorials.
The southwest side of Skye is a series of peninsulas, including Sleat in the south, Strathaird, Minginish and Duirinish, and Waternish in the west, and Trotternish to the north. Surrounding islands include Rona, Raasay, Scalpay and Soay.
History
Skye has sites showing occupation by Mesolithic hunter-gatherers, such as the site at An Corran in Staffin.
Skye suffered famine and clearances over the latter part of the 18th century, leading to its badly depleted population of less than 10,000 at the 1991 Census.
The Skye Bridge, linking Skye with the mainland of Scotland, opened in 1995 under a private finance initiative. The high tolls met with widespread opposition, spearheaded by the pressure group SKAT (Skye and Kyle Against Tolls). On 21 December 2004 it was announced that the Scottish Executive had purchased the bridge from its owners and the tolls were immediately removed.
Of all the Inner Hebrides, Skye has the most in common with the Outer Hebrides, with nearly half the population speaking Gaelic, and many belonging to the Free Church of Scotland, known for its strict observance of the Sabbath.
The Talisker Distillery, which produces a single malt whisky, is beside Loch Harport on the West coast of the island.
Dunvegan Castle has been the seat of Clan MacLeod since the thirteenth century.
Skye has a strong folk music tradition, although in recent years dance and rock music have been growing in popularity on the island. The Isle of Skye Music Festival has been growing in recent years and last year featured sets from The Fun Loving Criminals and Sparks. Mylo was born in Skye and frequently returns there to play sets.
The Isle of Skye has been immortalised in the traditional song The Skye Boat Song and in the book To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf.
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Who I'd like to meet: Mary Macpherson(1821 - 1898) An ordinary crofting woman who last century composed many of the greatest Gaelic songs of all time.
She also played a significant
part when the crofters regained control of their land from harsh landlords
The Land League was an organisation devoted to resisting the Highland Clearances in the mid to late nineteenth century. Many songs were written by (Mary MacPherson) from Skye in support of their cause.
In 1882, John MacPherson, Milovaig led an uprising against the landlord of the Glendale Estate, who was trying to clear the crofters from their land to make way for Sheep!
This led to the Royal Navy gunboat, Jackal, landing a troupe of marines at Meanish Pier in early 1883 to aid MacPherson's arrest. MacPherson being taken to Edinburgh and imprisoned for two months.
His noble stance encouraged others into defiance and the actions of these "Glendale Martyrs" led to the formation of the Napier Commission and security of tenure for crofters throughout Scotland.
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Hello from Pontypool! Just wanted to let everyone know that we have posted our latest tune "SIGNS" on our myspace profile. Please check it out sometime and let us know what you think. Also our newly updated WEBSITE www.the-transporters.com is NOW ONLINE. So feel free to go have a nose around (there is a link on our myspace profile). In our media room we have our debut lp "TRANSPORTED" re-available on i-tunes as well as a preview of our follow up lp "MY ESCAPE". Not only that there is a live/folk page and a re-mix/radio page with more new and exclusive tracks. Kisses Grace.x
This is the « makinf off »
of our last recording session at theSound Suite Studio, with Treje
Refsnes.
Take a look on 20 minutes video of this
work in progress, growing step by step during 16 days . Soon will
come the mixing and the album « Love, birth and
disillusions »will release in January 2010. Thanks to
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Hello wishing you a enlighted week filled with love,joy,faith,peace,happiness,laughter,smiles,sunshine,moonlight,fun,family and friends and all the joy life can give us .stop and look around and maybe even smile or say hi to somebody you don't know it just may catch on and you could be the start of a better world smiles bluesky...
a few pictures to bring some joy to everybody
and to end the day back to boston harbor and sunset smiles bluesky
As the devil labours by all means to keep out other things that are
good, so to keep out of the heart as much as in him lies, the thoughts
of passing from this life into another world; for he knows if he can
but keep them from the serious thoughts of death, he shall the more
easily keep them in their sins. - John Bunyan - (puritan divine) + greetings from Latvia:
hello just wanted to wish you a amazing week filled with fun,sun,happiness,faith,health,love,family,friendship and all the wonders of life stop and see the amazing world we live in smiles bluesky..
Oh beautiful Scotland!!..To breathe in the air, the vision of purple heather, and to kiss the Highlands once more!!..It's been to long..**Hugs** from Susan
Hello just wanted to stop in and wish you a amazing friday and a enlighted weekend filled with love,peace,faith,health,happiness,laughter,smiles,sunshine,enlightenment,joy ,family,friends and all that our life has to offer us smiles bluesky...
don't forget our farmers they work so hard to feed us smiles bluesky
hello wishing you a peaceful day and the rest of the week .heres a few pictures of glass sometimes its amazing what you can do with glass hope you enjoy smiles bluesky.
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
hello dear friend just stopping in to wish you a amazing weekend smiles blueky
when i was out yesterday I happen to catch him landing so i made this hope you enjoy smile
goes from a calm day to watching somebodys life hanging over me as they rush them to the hospital for help this must be a amazing job to save people these guys and gals deserve our thanks for what they do everyday ..
FLORA MacDonald(1722-1790) is surely one of Scotland's most enduring and romantic heroines. By helping Bonnie Prince Charlie "Over the Sea to Skye", she rowed the "Young Pretender" to safety and herself into the history books 
Duirinish Stone
The Isle of Skye, usually known simply as Skye (An t-Eilean Sgitheanach in Scottish Gaelic), is the largest and most Northerly Island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland.
In Scottish Gaelic "sgiath" means "winged".
hello just dropping in to say hi and to wish you a amazing week smiles bluesky
Hello wishing you a enlighted week filled with love,joy,faith,peace,happiness,laughter,smiles,sunshine,moonlight,fun,family and friends and all the joy life can give us .stop and look around and maybe even smile or say hi to somebody you don't know it just may catch on and you could be the start of a better world smiles bluesky...
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