The Skye Guide

The independent guide to the Isle of Skye

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Sea and Sky

 

Sunset over Loch Snizort Beag

 

Links to some places that just might have an idea of what the seas, skies and midges are likely to be up to over the next few days...
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1   Link   UK Synoptic Chart
The Met Office forecast chart for midday tomorrow
2   Link   Mountain Weather Information Service
By far the most reliable three day forecast for hillwalking on Skye. Select 'North West Highlands of Scotland' to download a PDF of the forecast.
3   Link   Norwegian Met Office
A comprehensive and free general purpose weather forecast. Not infallible, but one of the most reliable for these parts.
4   Link   Met Office Mountain Forecast for the West Highlands
Wide area forecast for the mountains - with outlook.
5   Link   BBC Weather Guess
The BBC forecast for Skye. Sometimes it is correct...
6   Link   Tide Times for Portree
Seven day forecast for Portree. Other nearby ports can be selected - Uig Bay, Loch Harport, Loch Dunvegan, Camus Nan Gall (Soay), Glenelg Bay, Broadford Bay and Loch A' Bhraige.

Don't forget to adjust one hour for BST in the summer.
7   Link   Aurora Watch
This site predicts the likelihood of being able to witness the Aurora Borealis - The Northern Lights.
8   Link   Midge Forecast
Click on the number over Skye to get a 5 day forecast of the threat level from the dreaded Skye midges. (Operates from May to September only - between October and April, you'll be fine!)

Skye Guide Translator

Skye Lines

Beyond the lochs of the blood of the children of men,
beyond the frailty of the plain and the labour of the mountain,
beyond poverty, consumption, fever, agony,
beyond hardship, wrong, tyranny, distress,
beyond misery, despair, hatred, treachery,
beyond guilt and defilement; watchful,
heroic, the Cuillin is seen
rising on the other side of sorrow.

Sorley Maclean


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