Skye and Lochalsh

Skye and Lochalsh (Scottish Gaelic: 'An t-Eilean Sgitheanach agus Loch Aillse') was a local government district, created in 1975 as one of eight districts within the Highland region in Scotland.

The district was abolished in 1996 when Highland was made a single-tier council area.

The converted building was given the Scots Gaelic name of Tigh-na-Sgire ("the District House").

[10] The Skye and Lochalsh District Council coat of arms, granted by Lord Lyon King of Arms in 1987, featured a wavy blue fess across the centre of the shield for the Kyle of Lochalsh.

Above this were emblems for the three main historic families of the Isle of Skye (Macleod of Macleod, Macdonald of Sleat and Mackinnon) and below it a stag's head from the arms of Mackenzie of Kintail for the Lochalsh area.

Tigh-na-Sgire, Park Lane, Portree: District council's headquarters
Coat of arms of Skye and Lochalsh District Council