skye
n. countable B1 Intermediate US //ˈskaɪ// skye
n. a large island off the west coast of Scotland, famous for its mountains and rugged scenery. People often visit Skye for hiking and seeing its natural beauty.
n. the largest island of the Inner Hebrides, off the west coast of Scotland. Known for its dramatic landscape — the Cuillin mountains, the Old Man of Storr, and the Quiraing — and a Gaelic-speaking heritage.
We took a ferry to the Isle of Skye.
Hikers from across Europe travel to Skye each summer to climb the Cuillin ridge.
The dramatic geology of Skye, shaped by ancient volcanic activity and millennia of glacial erosion, has long drawn geologists and landscape painters seeking sublime scenery.
Usage
Often appears in the phrase 'Isle of Skye'.