 The main industries are tourism , agriculture , fishing and forestry . Skye is part of the Highland Council local government area . The island 's largest settlement is Portree , known for its picturesque harbour . There are links to various nearby islands by ferry and , since 1995 , to the mainland by a road bridge . The climate is mild , wet and windy . The abundant wildlife includes the golden eagle , red deer and Atlantic salmon . The local flora is dominated by heather moor , and there are nationally important invertebrate populations on the surrounding sea bed . Skye has provided the locations for various novels and feature films and is celebrated in poetry and song . 
 The main industries <a href='drop_aux' title='1'><mark>are</mark></a>tourism , agriculture , fishing and forestry . Skye <a href='drop_aux' title='2'><mark>is</mark></a>part of the Highland Council local government area . The island <a href='null_genetive' title='3'><mark>'s</mark></a>largest settlement <a href='drop_aux' title='4'><mark>is</mark></a>Portree , known for its picturesque harbour . <a href='dey_it' title='5'><mark>There</mark></a> are links to various nearby islands by ferry and , since 1995 , to the mainland by a road bridge . The climate <a href='drop_aux' title='6'><mark>is</mark></a>mild , wet and windy . The abundant wildlife <a href='uninflect' title='7'><mark>includes</mark></a> the golden eagle , red deer and Atlantic salmon . The local flora is dominated by heather moor , and <a href='dey_it' title='8'><mark>there</mark></a> are nationally important invertebrate populations on the surrounding sea bed . Skye <a href='been_done' title='9'><mark>has</mark></a> provided the locations for various novels and feature films and is celebrated in poetry and song . 
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