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Syke, Isleornsay, General
Village (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Syke, Isleornsay, General
Classification Village (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Dairmid's Isle; Eilean Dhairmaid; Eilean Iarmain
Canmore ID 275887
Site Number NG71SW 16
NGR NG 70170 12436
NGR Description Centred on NG 70170 12436
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/275887
- Council Highland
- Parish Sleat
- Former Region Highland
- Former District Skye And Lochalsh
- Former County Inverness-shire
Eilean Iarmain Site of an ancient religous site (Eilean Dhiarmaid - Diarmid's isle) with a village (also known as Isle Ornsay after the offshore island) founded in the early 19th century. The anchorage - where Flora Macdonald was taken captive on the frigate Unicorn in 1746, before being sent to the Tower of London - became an important fishing harbour, commercial centre and steamer stop. It is reached by the last hump-backed bridge still in use in Skye.
['... by his activity and industry [the owner] has realised a handsome property'. William Daniell's comment might equally well apply to Eilean Iarmain's present owner, Sir Iain Noble, who has transformed and revitalised it since buying it in 1972.]
Taken from "Western Seaboard: An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Mary Miers, 2008. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk
NG71SW 16 centred 70170 12436
