The 10 beautiful islands every Briton should visit
Our UK experts profile 10 beautiful islands that should be on your travel radar
13 May 2021 • 1:46pm
"My top spot on Anglesey is Llanddwyn Bay in the south, where miles of sand frames the mouth of the Menai Strait and the floating mountains of Snowdonia"
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From the heights of Scotland to the southern edges of England, Britain's coastline is dotted with incredible isles. So hoist the mainsail (or catch the next ferry) – every Briton should have these spots in their sights:
1. Skye
Clattering on to the deck of the Skye ferry in the Arctic half-light of a January blizzard, I felt as if we were crossing to a land invented by Tolkien. I first went to Skye as a teenager to climb mountains. Back then the island felt as remote as Spitsbergen. It still feels very Lord of the Rings. Fangs of old grey rock loom 3,000ft above silent lochs and hobbity crofts, while paths climb in riddles to the clouds. These days the ferry has been replaced by a slender parabola of concrete, so the transition from mainland to island is less sensational, but Skye is still a world apart.