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.
9. Outdoor washing
circa 1910: Women on Skye washing their clothes in a stream on the hillside. | Otto Herschan Collection/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
10. Over the Sea to Skye
Landing in Skye from the yacht 'Golden Hind', 1933 | Getty Images
11. Planting potatoes
Planting potatoes in Skye, Scotland, 1912 | Print Collector/Getty Images
12. Modern day tourism
Tourist visit The Storr on the Isle of Skye on August 17, 2017 in Portree, Scotland. | Getty Images