Showing posts with label United Kingdom. Show all posts
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Isle of Skye , Scotland
This card is an official one from New Zealand but it is a Scottish one . Depicts " The Red Hills from Loch Ainort in the Island of Skye " Wikipedia is helpfull once more :
Skye or the Isle of Skye (/skaɪ/; Scottish Gaelic: An t-Eilean Sgitheanach or Eilean a' Cheò) is the largest and most northerly island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. The island's peninsulas radiate out from a mountainous centre dominated by the Cuillin hills. Although it has been suggested that the first of these Gaelic names 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 has a colourful history including a time of Norse rule and a long period of domination byClan MacLeod and Clan Donald. The events of the 18th and 19th centuries, especially the Clearances that replaced entire communities with sheep farms, had a devastating impact on the human population. This declined from over 20,000 to around 9,200 in the early 21st century. Nonetheless, in contrast to many other Scottish islands, this represents a 4 per cent increase from the census of 1991.[7] The main industries are tourism, agriculture, fishing and whisky-distilling. The largest settlement is Portree, known for its picturesque harbour.
Skye is part of the Highland Council local government area and is now linked to the mainland by a road bridge.[8] The island is renowned for its spectacular scenery, vibrant culture and heritage, and its abundant wildlife including the Golden Eagle, Red Deer and Atlantic Salmon.
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