Post by Creative Consortium on Feb 2, 2008 10:00:26 GMT -6
The Island of Skye is one amid many Scottish Islands on the country's Western Coast. Being in the archipelago, it is a part of the Inner Hebrides while the outlaying land masses beyond comprise the Outer Hebrides. For hundreds of years the Hebrides have been at the center of invading tribes from Ireland, Viking raids, the home of powerful clan nobles, and land ownership that has been shared between the kings of Scotland and Normandy.
The island has a distinct identity due to the fact The Hebrides have a concentration of Scottish - Gaelic speakers despite the progression of the English (Common) language, as well as populations speaking Irish-Gaelic, Norse, and French with the blending of the Order of the Knights Templar into the local culture. It holds Highland beauty and rebellion in the blue sea that time can never forget. From the Red Cullin Hills, Clan Castles, and Lochs. Winds whispering of legends and mystery. In the country farms thrive and provide wealth to nearby villages with crops of wheat and grains, vegetable crops of yams, potatoes, turnips, and other greens.
With the spread of progress and patronage, Skye has come into her own with thriving port towns and a new capital city. Turas Lan, Gaelic for journey's end, is a city of stone paved streets, markets, a row of performers and carnival folk, commerce, tradition, and education in the guild and scholars halls. A clock tower chimes the hour, cathedrals and castles touch the skyline. Science, literature, medicine, and artistic advancements are talk alongside matters of government.
Those who live here, commoner, merchant, knight, noble and more will tell you that they are motivated in all things by a love for their home and those family that reside there. Even the enemy stares in wonder at the land before battle ever begins, transfixed by the beauty. Stone fortresses are where battles are planned and against the backdrop of the island dominance is sought out.
The island has a distinct identity due to the fact The Hebrides have a concentration of Scottish - Gaelic speakers despite the progression of the English (Common) language, as well as populations speaking Irish-Gaelic, Norse, and French with the blending of the Order of the Knights Templar into the local culture. It holds Highland beauty and rebellion in the blue sea that time can never forget. From the Red Cullin Hills, Clan Castles, and Lochs. Winds whispering of legends and mystery. In the country farms thrive and provide wealth to nearby villages with crops of wheat and grains, vegetable crops of yams, potatoes, turnips, and other greens.
With the spread of progress and patronage, Skye has come into her own with thriving port towns and a new capital city. Turas Lan, Gaelic for journey's end, is a city of stone paved streets, markets, a row of performers and carnival folk, commerce, tradition, and education in the guild and scholars halls. A clock tower chimes the hour, cathedrals and castles touch the skyline. Science, literature, medicine, and artistic advancements are talk alongside matters of government.
Those who live here, commoner, merchant, knight, noble and more will tell you that they are motivated in all things by a love for their home and those family that reside there. Even the enemy stares in wonder at the land before battle ever begins, transfixed by the beauty. Stone fortresses are where battles are planned and against the backdrop of the island dominance is sought out.
