Skye Books
Skye
Author – Norman Newton
This handy guide book for visitors to the Isle of Skye covers everything you need to know about the island’s heritage, landscape, climate, flora and fauna. Perfect for planning your visit to Skye.
Old Skye Tales
Author – William Mackenzie
A compilation of lore, legend, tradition and incident from the Isle of Skye. It contains a large amount of information on the geography of the island along with sections on crofting, the Church, local superstitions, sayings, second sight and even local characters past and present.
Jurassic Skye
Author - Sarah White & Dugald Ross
Dinosaurs & other fossils of the Isle of Skye.
The Isle of Skye is justifiably famous for its dinosaur fossil, in particular some spectacular footprints and trackways.
Skye Mini Guide
Author – Charles Tait
The perfect handheld guide that covers the history, archaeology and economy of Skye. This is a trimmed down pocket size version of Charles’s larger popular book ‘The Isle of Skye Guide Book’.
Mysterious Skye
Author – Geoff Holder
From the dark corries of the mighty Cuillin Hills to the dramatic caves and cliffs of its stunning coastline, the beautiful Isle of Skye is alive with tales of ghosts, fairies, clan battles, Celtic mythology and witchcraft.
Skye - The Legends
Author – Otta Swire
Otta Swire takes the reader on a journey round the island, introducing a huge variety of tales and legends on the way. A lovely introduction to Skye as well as a fantastic treasury of legend and wonder.
Skye Guide Book
Author – Charles Tait
A detailed guide book covering natural history, archaeology, history and the economy of Skye. It is well illustrated with photographs and Ordnance Survey maps. A informative guide for anyone visiting the Isle of Skye.
Portree History
Origins and Early History
Author – Ella Liley
The fact that Portree might have a history or even at one time, not have existed at all had never occurred to me. Portree seemed as if it had always been there. It was the capital of Skye and it was where we went to school.