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| |  大象传媒
Copyright | | Situated
off the west coast of Scotland, Skye is the largest of the Inner Hebrides. It's
been described as 'Scotland in miniature' because of its diverse range of scenery
ranging from mountains and woods to lochs, moorland and coastline. 听 | |  | Spring is when islands are bursting with life and energy
- and this is a great season to watch wildlife. | |  | - Check out island nature watching opportunities from
birds and bees to flowers and fauna.
| | | Skye
- Visitor Guide | | Address: | Isle
of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland. | | Postcode
| IV51 9EL | | Telephone: | Portree
Tourist Information Centre - 08452 255121 Broadford Tourist Information
Centre - 01845 22 55 121 | | Fax: | Portree
Tourist Information Centre - 01506 832222 | | e-mail | info@visitscotland.com
| | Ordnance Survey: | OS
Ref. NG250 480 | | Key attractions: |
Nature watching, rambling, boat trips, cycling, riding. 听 Bird watching
especially raptors. | | Essential
kit: | Binoculars for bird watching.
Walking shoes. | | Nature
watching: | Late May and early June
are good times to see the Sea Eagles. Check with 听 If you are lucky you might witness the aura boralis
or 'northern lights'. | | Access: | Disabled
visitors to more remote locations are advised to telephone ahead. See also the
booklet, "Accessible Skye and Lochalsh" written by Mike and Hazel Wotton. 听 Check
the | | Getting
there: | Skye is located off the
west coast of Scotland - the nearest mainland settlements are Kyle of Lochalsh
and Mallaig. 听 Summer ferry from Mallaig. Or take the road bridge from
Kyle of Lochalsh on the mainland. 听 Trains run between Inverness and
Kyle of Lochalsh and Fort William and Mallaig. | | Opening
times: | Year round. | | Charges: | Some
free, others have a charge depending on activities. |
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