Skye Helicopters

Residents on the Isle of Skye are extremely worried that the tranquillity of one of the most beautiful and tranquil areas on the Islands will be ruined if the latest tourist plans are given approval. Skye Helicopters hope to start sightseeing helicopter flights over the Cuillins.

An application has been made for three helipads in Sligachan, one for tourist flights, one for a mountain rescue helicopter and the other for a bracken spraying helicopter. At full capacity there will be five flights an hour each lasting ten minutes through Easter-September, devastating the peaceful nature that the area is known for.