Isle of Skye (Location)

Mysterious 160 million-year-old creature unearthed on Isle of Skye is part lizard, part snake
Researchers have discovered a mysterious ancient lizard with snake-like teeth in Scotland. Breugnathair elgolensis is one of the oldest relatively complete lizard fossils and helps scientists better understand the origins of snakes in the Jurassic period.
LiveScience 5 min read
Trove of dinosaur footprints reveal Jurassic secrets on Isle of Skye where would-be Scottish king Bonnie Prince Charlie escaped
Paleontologists have discovered tracks belonging to meat-eating theropods and long-necked sauropods on the Isle of Skye.
LiveScience 5 min read
Secrets of dinosaur gathering revealed by newly discovered footprints
Footprints found on the Isle of Skye show herbivores and carnivores gathered 167 million years ago
The Independent UK 4 min read
Dinosaur footprint find changes what we know about prehistoric beasts in the UK
Dinosaur predator and prey drank together from lagoons on Isle of Skye – study
The Independent UK 1 min read
Fossil of Jurassic dinosaur extracted from Isle of Skye cliff
The dinosaur was about the size of a pony
The Independent UK 1 min read
Vegetarian piranha and Leonardo DiCaprio snake among new species named in 2024
A vegetarian piranha from the Amazon and a flying dinosaur found on the Isle of Skye are among the species previously unknown that have been named this year.
The Independent UK 5 min read
Vegetarian piranha and Isle of Skye pterosaur among newly named species in 2024
Natural History Museum scientists and their partners across the world named almost 200 species in the last 12 months.
The Independent UK 7 min read
The Bracken Hide hotel review: A smart yet flawed retreat on the Isle of Skye
This new Isle of Skye hotel has Highland views to savour and sleek design credentials but improvements may be required, as Benjamin Salmon discovers
The Independent UK 10 min read
Scottish island with 'Lord of the Rings' scenery named most beautiful place in the UK
A new list of the 25 most beautiful spots across the UK has been revealed, and coming in at number one is the Isle of Skye — beating out top destinations such as The Lake District and Cambridge.
Daily Record 4 min read
Beach litter changes on Scottish island over 50 years examined by drone technology
A new study will examine how beach litter on the Isle of Skye has changed over the past half century using a combination of oral histories, drones, and mobile phone apps.
Daily Record 4 min read