Skye is a popular destination for tourists and visitors alike, with its most well known attractions such as the Fairy Pools and Old Man of Storr welcoming thousands of people per year. It’s also an amazing place to visit for some of the best restaurants in Scotland.
But this island has changed over the years, from crofting to traditional crafts, although some things have stayed the same. Here we take a look back at pictures showing how Skye has changed over the past 100 years.
14. Taking shelter
A Scottish piper takes cover under a colleague's umbrella whilst he adjusts his pipe during a ceremony on the Isle of Skye in 1955. | Getty Images
15. Skye Bridge
The Skye Bridge opened in 1995 meaning it was easier to visit the island. | Getty Images
16. Tartan airing
Two women airing a stretch of tartan outside James Pringle Ltd's Skye Wool Mill on the Isle of Skye in 1955. | Getty Images