Is Skye bigger than Anglesey?
Is Skye bigger than Anglesey? The largest islands in England, Wales and Northern Ireland The spectacular Old Man of Storr, on the Isle of Skye. In the other nations, the largest island is Anglesey, off the north-west coast of Wales.
Does anyone live on the Isle of Skye in Scotland?
The Isle of Skye is connected to the Scottish mainland by a bridge so it's much easier the get there than by the old ferry. As in the rest of the Highlands, people live in houses. In the main town of Portree some live in flats.
Why is Isle of Skye so special?
The Isle of Skye offers some of Scotland's most spectacular scenery. The soaring peaks of the Cuillin Hills, the dramatic geology of the Old Man of Storr and The Quiraing , an extraordinary assembly of pinnacles, rock towers and secret places.