Weather for the Isle of Skye

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We get tourists almost all year round, as some hardy folk brave the variable weather out of season to experience “walking wild” in Skye.

You know when spring arrives on the beautiful Isle of Skye-there are new lambs appearing every day and the first cuckoo is heard. Primroses burst out everywhere and when the sun shines one wouldn’t wish to be anywhere else. In summer the first corncrakes are heard after their long journey from the south to breed here.

It’s fair to say that Skye does get has its fair share of rain but we also have days of absolutely gorgeous sunny clear weather – so don’t forget to bring the sun cream as it is very easy to get burnt up here, even when it is not particularly hot.

Because of the combination of rain, sun and the long days that we get here in the summer, you may well find that everything is blooming and there are orchids and other wild flowers to be seen amongst the very lush grass of the rough croft land. Plenty of wildlife is there to be spotted by those with keen eyes or binoculars.

In the summer it is possible to read by natural light up to about 11pm if the sky is clear. The sunsets are fantastic and the colours of the evening sky reflecting over the sea are just amazing. Skye is a good place to see the “green flash”, a rare phenomenon where a flash of green or even azure is seen as the last bit of the setting sun disappears over the horizon.

People seem to start planning holidays at any time of year. To be sure of getting your desired week or weeks booked at our popular Taigh na Traon holiday house contact us as soon as possible –or risk disappointment.

Whatever the weather, you can be sure to find an almost endless choice of visitor attractions to suit all interests and ages. And with a warm centrally comfortable fully equipped self-catering house to come home a perfect Isle of Skye holiday is guaranteed. If you don’t feel much like cooking while on holiday in Skye there is a great range of eateries from world-class restaurants to more homely cafés and takeaways. In our self-catering holiday cottage “Taigh na Traon” you can find plenty of information about where to go, what to see and where to eat out with our own particular recommendations.

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