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Skye, or the
Isle of Skye (
/skaɪ/;
Scottish Gaelic:
An t-Eilean Sgitheanach or
Eilean a' Cheò), is the largest and most northerly major island in the
Inner Hebrides of
Scotland.
[Note 1] The island's peninsulas radiate from a mountainous centre dominated by the
Cuillins, the rocky slopes of which provide some of the most dramatic mountain scenery in the country.
[9][10] Although it has been suggested that the Gaelic
Sgitheanach describes a winged shape there is no definitive agreement as to the name's origins.
The island has been occupied since the
Mesolithic period and its history includes a time of
Norse rule and a long period of domination by
Clan MacLeod and
Clan Donald. The 18th-century
Jacobite risings led to the breaking up of the
clan system and subsequent
Clearances that replaced entire communities with sheep farms, some of which also involved forced emigrations to distant lands. Resident numbers declined from over 20,000 in the early 19th century to just under 9,000 by the closing decade of the 20th century. Skye's population increased by 4 per cent between 1991 and 2001.
[11] About a third of the residents were
Gaelic speakers in 2001, and although their numbers are in decline, this aspect of island culture remains important.
[12]
The main industries are tourism, agriculture, fishing and forestry. Skye is part of the
Highland Council local government area. The island's largest settlement is
Portree, known for its picturesque harbour.
[13] There are links to various nearby islands by ferry and, since 1995, to the mainland by
a road bridge. The climate is mild, wet and windy. The abundant wildlife includes the
golden eagle,
red deer and
Atlantic salmon. The local flora is dominated by
heather moor, and there are nationally important
invertebrate populations on the surrounding sea bed. Skye has provided the locations for various novels and feature films and is celebrated in poetry and song.
Source: Wikipedia
The model is created at a scale of 1:650,000 with a vertical exaggeration of 6x. It features a built-in base, so it sits perfectly on a desk or in a frame.
Model Data Sources: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)