01 May 2007

It doesn't exactly roll off the tongue (unless you're a Scottish speaking Scot)

The Highland Council has taken the decision to stop referring to the Isle of Skye as the Isle of Skye and hereafter will refer to it by its Gaelic names, Eilean a'Cheo, Misty Isle in English.

A quick Google scan returns only 733 hits for "Eilean a'Cheo" v. 1.3 million for "Isle of Skye" so the change may be a bit slow sinking into the global consciousness.

1 comment:

John said...

Hi from the Isle of Berneray (population 128), Outer Hebrides, just across the water from the Isle of Skye.

Yes, it’s daft. Was also pushed through very quietly - most people here and on Skye were unaware of it. It isn’t universal, and is more for political ward naming, but … if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

It’ll confuse the German tourists even more.