It is important to know the difference between snow, sleet, and freezing rain. 1) Snow forms when the entire layer of air is sub-freezing. Snow consists of ice crystals and is white and fluffy. 2) Sleet forms when the layer of sub-freezing air is fairly deep, 3,000 to 4,000 feet.
The Isle of Skye is Located on the West Coast of Scotland in the United Kingdom of Great Britain. Skye is one of the most visited parts of the UK. The Island is 50 miles long and 25 miles wide. The capital is Portree, other villages include Dunvegan, Staffin, Uig, Carbost, Broadford, Kyleakin and Armadale.
Samuel Johnson, on the Isle of Skye - 1775. More and more people are choosing to make a move to live permanently on Skye. The population of the island is growing, and everywhere there are old houses being restored and new houses being built. Such a move is often a considerable change in lifestyle.