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.
17. Tourism returns post-lockdown
Tourists are seen visiting the Fairy Pools on July 26, 2021 in Glenbrittle. | Getty Images
18. Crofting
Crofter's cottages on the Isle of Skye, circa 1890. | Sean Sexton/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
19. Natural beauty
Cuillin Hills from above Carbost, Isle of Skye | Peter Thompson/Heritage Images/Getty Images