Council could seek World Heritage status

World Heritage status could be sought for the Isle of Skye as part of new plans to improve infrastructure and tourism.

The Highland Council paper sets out a range of short-to long-term projects to ease pressure on the island, which has seen a significant increase in visitors in recent years.

Among the suggestions is to seek dual World Heritage site listing to recognise its landscape and wildlife and also its culture.

Scotland already has six places with theUn es co listing including the Forth Bridge, St Kilda and Neolithic Orkney.