Isle of Skye Guide
Geary, on the peninsula of Waternish, is a typical crofting township on the Isle of Skye. Situated on the north west of the island, it is surrounded by the spectacular sea views of Loch Snizort stretching out uninterrupted to the islands of Harris and Lewis.
Crofting is traditional, small-scale farming, unique to the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
Many of the Gaelic place names on Waternish have Norse roots, from the arrival of the Vikings in 794. Neolithic structures can be found on Waternish and across the island.
Known as Scotland's "Dinosaur Isle’, Skye is rich in fossils from the Middle Jurassic era. Culturally, there is a strong tradition of folk music and Gaelic language.