Beaches
on Skye.

Sand, shell and black rock.

Skye's beaches are as varied as the rest of the island. There are bays of black and white sand under the Cuillin, a shore of crushed seaweed so pale it looks tropical on a sunny day, and wide, quiet bays where you might see an otter on the rocks. Some take a walk to reach, which only makes them better, and a few hide dinosaur footprints in the rocks at low tide. Bring a flask and good shoes, check the tide before you go, and don't expect to swim for long.