Best Island in the World – Isle of Skye

Isle of Skye means “cloud island” in old Norse. Lay eyes on this Scottish beauty, and you’ll know why. Clouds of mist shroud velvety green hills, infusing a mystical feel to this remote island, the largest of the Inner Hebrides.

This brand of beauty is bleak and rugged. Wind-whipped beaches, toothy crags towering over apple-green moors, deep lochs, and soaring cliffs tell the tales of nature’s power.

Isle of Sky highlights include the jagged rocks known as The Storr, as well as Kilt Rock, a soaring slice of sea cliff washed by the spectacular Mealt Waterfall, and the Fairy Pools grace many a postcard, with misty veils of water spilling into emerald pools.

Portree is the main tourist town, with a scenic harbor and pastel-painted cottages. And when the clouds of mist roll across the island, medieval castles, museums, and art galleries await.