The Isle of Skye has a mildmaritime climate, moderated by the North Atlantic Gulf Stream. This brings warm water up the west coast of Scotland from the more southerly reaches of the Atlantic Ocean. As a result, temperatures on the island are warmer than those usually associated with this nor...
Isle of Skye is one of the Inner Hebrides islands of Western Scotland. The rocky, rugged landscape of pinnacles and high cliffs here is reflected in the intense flavor profile of the island's one whisky, Talisker. It has a slight spiciness not found in t
We’re located within the grounds of Viewfield House on the southern side of Portree. We are passionate about gardening and garden plants which can thrive outdoors in Skye’s particular climate. We can give expert advice on a plant's suitability to those who require it and suggest other ...
Journal of Quaternary Science, 27(2), 150-158.Small, D., Rinterknecht, V., Austin, W., Fabel, D., Miguens-Rodriguez, M., Xu, S., 2012. In situ cosmogenic exposure ages from the Isle of Skye, northwest Scotland: implications for the timing of deglaciation and readvance from 15 to...
Sci-Fi fans will love a drive through the Old Man of Storr, which famously featured in the opening scene of Ridley Scott’s blockbuster Prometheus. To Do Rainy Days This beautiful island enjoys a varied climate. On wet days when you don’t fancy facing the elements, take a trip to t...
An island of France in the western Indian Ocean southwest of Mauritius. Previously uninhabited, it was visited by the Portuguese in the early 1500s and first colonized by the French in the mid-1600s as the Isle de Bourbon. Renamed Réunion in 1793, it became an overseas department in 1946...
The weather in Isle of Wight is a delightful topic, offering a unique blend of maritime climate influences with its own set of surprises across different seasons. In this article, we take a detailed look at what makes the Isle of Wight weather unique and what to expect when planning a ...
New Holocene tephras and a proxy climate record from a blanket mire in northern Skye, Scotland Four Holocene tephras of Icelandic origin have been identified and geochemically characterised from a water shedding blanket peat sequence on the Trotterni... PG Langdon,KE Barber - 《Journal of Quaterna...
I don't like to leave the house once the temperature drops below 50 (10C) let alone single digits (around -16C). Despite growing up in the snow belt I was born for a New Orleans climate (my second true home) - hot and humid. ...
a reminder that Skye is as much about mountains as sea cliffs. Influenced heavily by the warming phenomenon of the Gulf Stream, this venue experiences an almost tropical feel, with land and water temperatures often many degrees higher than in southern Scotland. So concealed is this solitary gem...