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The Isle of Skye, the largest of Scotland’s Inner Hebrides, has a history shaped by Norse and Gaelic influence. Its name likely derives from the Old Norse sky-a meaning “cloud island.” Archaeological evidence shows Mesolithic settlers lived there around 7,000 BC. During the early medieval period, Skye formed part of the Gaelic Kingdom of Dál Riata before falling under Viking control in the 9th century. By the 13th century, it returned to Scottish rule after the Treaty of Perth. The powerful Clan