While the Isle Skye is indeed a beautiful place, Scotland is so much more than this distant island. Surely, the Fairy Pools alone have made you chose the Isle of Skye for your holiday. Time for a reality check… Skye is beautiful – there is no denying – and its definitely worth a visit.

Is Isle of Skye nice?

The Isle of Skye is one of Scotlands most beautiful landscapes, with such breathtaking scenery that you may feel you that you have entered into another world! Skye is the largest and most northern major island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, and features beautiful nature, pools, and hikes for everyone to enjoy.

Why are there no trees on the Isle of Skye?

Some people think that the reason there are no trees growing across great swathes of Scotland is that they cant grow in these places – its too wet, its too windy, the soil is too thin. But theyre wrong. However, working rural properties are much smaller than the typical holding in Scotland.

Are the midges bad in Skye?

Living and walking a lot on Skye we find that tales of midges do tend to get a bit exaggerated. As long as there is a breeze the midges will not bother you too much so best advice is to head up a hill. They are worst in damp, humid weather and they tend to hang around water and heather.

Do you get midges on the Isle of Skye?

Theres no such place as a midge-free location on Skye! Between May and September, midges come and go with the time of day and the weather. They are most prevalent in the early morning and the evening. They are also around when there is cloud cover and no wind.

Why does Ireland have no trees?

But the country hasnt always been bare. Its broadleaf forests grew thick and plentiful for thousands of years, thinning a little when ecological conditions changed, when diseases spread between trees, or when early farmers needed to clear land.