-- Where is it ? --

Scalpay is to be found off the north east coast of Skye and is a relatively large island covering some 10 square miles. The highest point on the island is Mullach na Carn which rises to a height of 400m.

-- History --

In 1773 Dr Johnson wanted to buy the island of Scalpay to establish a school and an Episcopal church. However, on hearing that an obligation of ownership was that the good Dr would have to had spent at least three months a year on the island soon had him looking elsewhere !!

In the 19th century Sir Donald Currie constructed the first roads and planted trees. The main inhabitants of Scalpay these days are the Red Deer which are farmed by the islands owners. The heather covered hillsides of Scalpay are protected by Skye from the wettest winds and so make for good walking territory. Scalpay also offers good camping and fishing but it's important to always get permission from Scalpay House.

-- Books --

None available to my knowledge with any serious content on Scalpay. Books on Skye contain passing references but not enough to purchase for the sake of reading about Scalpay....please contact lonely-isles if you know of any and we'll add them to the site !!

-- DVD's & Videos --

None available to my knowledge....please contact lonely-isles if you know of any and we'll add them to the site !!

-- Links --

Isle Of Scalpay - Excellent "Official" site for Scalpay which includes amongst other things details of three cottages you can let during the holiday season.

Trip To Scalpay - The two superb pictures above come from this collection of images taken by Ann Bowker on a trip to Scalpay.

Scalpay Woodturner - Website for a small woodcraft workshop and studio on Scalpay.

Sadly Scalpay is not an island which features greatly on the web. There are lot's of sites with passing references and even the odd photograph but in general the information out there is not great.

Lonely Isles will continue to attempt to find as much information as possible on all of the islands featured on our site. Please continue to return to this page with the assurance that if any worthwhile links do appear for Scalpay then they will be added to the page.

Please email Lonely Isles if you know of any suitable links.