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	History of Skye
		Skye suffered famine and clearances over the latter part of the 18th century, leading to its badly depleted population of less than 10,000 at the 1991 Census.
		The southwest side of Skye is a series of peninsulas, including Sleat in the south, Strathaird, Minginish and Duirinish, and Waternish in the west, and Trotternish to the north.
		Skye is linked to the mainland by the Skye Bridge, while ferries sail from Armadale on the island to Mallaig, and from Kylerhea to Glenelg.
	www.skye-property.com /History_of_Skye.html (650 words)

	Isle of Skye - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Skye has suffered famine and clearances over the latter part of the 18th century, leading to its badly depleted population of less than 10,000 at the 1991 Census.
		The Skye Bridge, linking Skye with the mainland of Scotland was built in the 1990s, with an unpopularly expensive toll.
		Skye is linked to the mainland by the Skye Bridge, while ferries sail from Armadale on the island to Mallaig, and from Kylerhea to Glenelg.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Isle_of_Skye (670 words)

	IslandStudies.ca - The Bridge to Skye, Scotland - Ronald W. McQuaid and Malcolm Greig
		The new bridge was steeped in controversy from the beginning, as its tolls were similar to the former ferry fares (£5.70 per one-way crossing for each car and £41.20 for a large bus during the summer by 2002), making it one of the most expensive bridge crossings in Europe.
		Skye is one of the few parts of the Highlands and Islands that is increasing in population.
		Although population was growing before the Skye Bridge was built, the new bridge appears to have had a beneficial impact on both population and economic development.
	www.islandstudies.ca /Bridge-Effects/thebridgetoskye.html (711 words)

	Skye Bridge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The bridge is located at around 57.2796° N 5.7385° W, with one pillar standing on the island of Eilean Bàn.
		Although the engineering task was well within the capability of the age (the crossing is shorter and shallower than that bridged by the Forth Bridge), the island's remote location and its small population meant the cost of a bridge could not be justified.
		On June 3, 2004, Jim Wallace, the Enterprise Minister in the Scottish Executive announced that he hoped the bridge would be bought out, and tolls abolished, by the end of the 2004 [1].
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Skye_Bridge (697 words)

	The Skye Bridge Affair
		Although the bridge itself was built with PFI, the approach roads were the responsibility of the Scottish Office, which paid £15 million for the roads and associated improvements, and to cover the costs associated with decommissioning the ferry.
		As the Skye bridge was being constructed, several other (smaller) bridges were also being built or planned in the Hebrides, connecting smaller islands either to larger ones or to the mainland.
		These bridges were to be public roads without tolls, and Skye locals came to believe that the Skye bridge too was a public road on which no toll should be levvied.
	www.martinfrost.ws /htmlfiles/skye_bridge.html (3427 words)

	Skye Bridge - Search Results - MSN Encarta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Skye Bridge, road bridge connecting the island of Skye to the mainland of Scotland.
		Construction began in July 1992, and the bridge was officially...
		Skye, Isle of, island, north-western Scotland, with an area of 1,676 sq km (647 sq mi) the largest of the Inner Hebrides, separated from the mainland...
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Skye_Bridge.html (116 words)

	Scotsman.com News - Skye Bridge tolls
		A ROAD haulier from Skye is seeking the return of half a million pounds he paid to enable his ten...
		SKYE is starting to see the benefit of a toll-free bridge, with traffic up by more than a third...
		SKYE Bridge protesters are to celebrate the scrapping of tolls tonight with a New Year celebration.
	news.scotsman.com /topics.cfm?tid=831 (460 words)

	Scotsman.com Business - Skye Bridge tolls
		SKYE is starting to see the benefit of a toll-free bridge, with traffic up by more than a third...
		SKYE Bridge protesters are to celebrate the scrapping of tolls tonight with a New Year celebration.
		A SKYE Bridge campaigner has called for the controversial tolls to be scrapped immediately rather...
	business.scotsman.com /topics.cfm?tid=831&page=2 (356 words)

	Skye Bridge -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Although the engineering task was well within the capability of the age (the crossing is shorter and shallower than that bridged by the (Click link for more info and facts about Forth Bridge) Forth Bridge), the island's remote location and its small population meant the cost of a bridge could not be justified.
		In exchange for the contractors funding the bridge's construction themselves (rather than being paid to do so from the public exchequer) they were granted a licence to operate the bridge and charge travellers (A fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)) tolls.
		Opposition, led by local group Skye and Kyle Against Tolls (SKAT) and veteran campaigner (Click link for more info and facts about Robbie the Pict) Robbie the Pict, began with the opening of the bridge.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/sk/skye_bridge.htm (665 words)

	Scotsman.com Business - Skye Bridge tolls
		SKYE bridge campaigners claimed yesterday that they have been thwarted in attempts to have the...
		SKYE bridge toll protesters are hoping the new Scottish information commissioner will give a boost...
		MSPs yesterday rejected a move by a veteran Skye bridge toll protester to have a document vital to...
	business.scotsman.com /topics.cfm?tid=831&page=2 (336 words)

	Skye Bridge tolls unchanged (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Skye Bridge tolls will remain unchanged when VAT is introduced from February 1, it was announced today.
		The statement followed an earlier announcement by Treasury Ministers that VAT is to be imposed on road, bridge and tunnel tolls, in response to a ruling by the European Court of Justice in September 2000.
		The Bridge was designed and built, and is now operated under a PFI Concession Agreement by Skye Bridge Limited.
	www.scotland.gov.uk /pages/news/2002/12/p_SEet222.aspx (467 words)

	Isle of Skye Tour - from Loch Ness via the Skye bridge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Skye is the largest island of the Inner Hebrides, lying just off the northwest coast of Scotland.
		It spans the narrow channel known as the Sound of Sleat for 900m/1000yd between Skye and the Kyle of Lochalsh on the mainland.
		After going over the swing bridge which crosses the Caledonian Canal turn left before the right hand bend where the big sign for Fort Augustus Abbey is on the left - the B862 will take you back to Foyers and home to Aspenwood.
	www.lochnesscottage.com /things-to-do/day-trips/sky-bridge-tour.asp (818 words)

	Skye Bridge tolls axed - Evening Times (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The first driver to cross the bridge legally for free was William Easingwood, 59, a fisherman from Dunbar.
		Bridge officials, who will lose their jobs, could be seen covering bollards with bin bags, cashing up their floats and pulling the shutters down on the toll booths for the final time when the call came at 7.30am.
		The Erskine Bridge plays a key role in the economic regeneration of West Dunbartonshire, while in the east of Scotland, the Forth and Tay crossings are "vital" links.
	www.eveningtimes.co.uk /print/news/5033794.shtml (539 words)

	4Learning - Secondary - Resources4Learning - Secondary - Resources - Geography - Pressure Points - Over the Bridge to ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		‘Skye and Kyle against the tolls’ (SKAT) have been condoning a policy of non-payment of the tolls and believe the bridge should be free.
		The Council is to commission an economic study to establish the effects of the tolls and its impact on the economy of the area.
		A central issue to be explored is whether the residents of Skye should have to put up with a higher cost of living because they have a better quality of life, or whether we all bear a responsibility to support the remoter communities and keep a spread of population throughout the country.
	web.channel4.com /learning/main/netnotes/seriesid142.htm (372 words)

	Skye Bridge Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
		Since October 1995, Skye has been linked to mainland Scotland by a bridge, and there are those who feel it ceased to be a true island as a result.
		The new road from the Skye end of the bridge bypasses Kyleakin, making it a rather quieter place than it used to be, while Kyle of Lochalsh is, if anything, still more bustling than before and much more attractive.
		The Skye Bridge was the subject of controversy both before it was built and during its construction: and it remained controversial afterwards.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /skye/bridge (491 words)

	Isle of Skye Accommodation, Travel & Sightseeing - The Internet Guide to Scotland
		The bridge enables you to drive over to Kyleakin on the south-east tip of Skye which is 8 miles from Broadford, 24 miles from Armadale and 35 miles from Portree.
		Skye Silver in the Old School at Colbost (7 miles from Dunvegan on the road to Glendale).
		Skye and Raasay are covered by several slightly overlapping maps in this series, all produced by the Ordnance Survey which is the official map agency of the UK.
	www.scotland-inverness.co.uk /skye.htm (7646 words)

	Scotsman.com Business - Skye Bridge tolls - Skye Bridge toll protesters renew battle
		ISLANDERS fighting the controversial Skye Bridge toll charges have renewed their campaign of action to have them scrapped.
		The partnership agreement between the parties produced a commitment towards "reviewing existing bridge tolls in Scotland and entering into negotiations with a view to ending the discredited toll regime for the Skye Bridge".
		Skye bridge tolls to be scrapped by year's end (03-Jun-04)
	business.scotsman.com /topics.cfm?tid=831&id=506532004 (458 words)

	Open Brackets
		So the people of Skye must pay a fee to an American bank every time they want to go to or from their island, despite the fact that most of the costs of the bridge have already been met by the taxpayer.
		The bridge was built with the assistance of a loan illegally obtained by the government.
		A summary from the Guardian of Monbiot’s rendering of the Skye saga.
	www.openbrackets.com /article/321 (593 words)

	International Mens Organisation and Fathers Fighting Injustice
		Robbie the Pict, a veteran campaigner against tolls on the Skye bridge, told the court of session in Edinburgh that the Speculative Society had an invited and closed membership.
		He said judges who were members should not be allowed to sit on Skye bridge cases because they might be biased, or at least give the appearance of being biased.
		Robbie the Pict, the Skye Bridge protester, is fighting a conviction for refusing to pay the bridge toll, and has objected to judges who are members of the society hearing an appeal.
	members.fortunecity.com /ticketyboo/spec.htm (4880 words)

	Skye Bridge Toll Axed \| Auto Express News \| News \| Auto Express
		The Scottish Executive has abolished the controversial tolls on the Skye Bridge.
		The charge, which stood at ΂£11.40 for a return car journey, had been in place since the bridge opened in October 1995, and was bitterly opposed by some people.
		The change is because the Executive has bought the bridge from its private owner.
	www.autoexpress.co.uk /news/autoexpressnews/52974/skye_bridge_toll_axed.html (55 words)

	SKAT Skye bridge anti tolls protests, NW Scotland
		This is unique since with all other toll bridges the offence is a civil one, which means that the operators must pursue the offenders through the civil courts.
		Their entirely profit-motivated greedy dealings in the Skye Bridge affair is draining much needed money out of the islands, and could lead to yet another enforced Highland Clearance as people can no longer afford to live or work here.
		The price of the bridge toll was tied to match the ferry fares when the bridge would open, but in the years leading up to the opening the fares were hiked up and up, being increased by 15% above inflation the year before the bridge opened.
	notolls.org.uk /skat/skat.htm (2284 words)

	ipedia.com: Isle of Skye Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Isle of Skye, usually known simply as Skye is the largest island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland.
		The Isle of Skye, usually known simply as Skye (Scottish Gaelic: An t'Eilean Sgiathanach) is the largest island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland.
		The main settlements on the island are connect by the A87 road, Portree (the only burgh), Sconser and Broadford lying on the north east coast, and Uig on the north west.
	www.ipedia.com /isle_of_skye.html (381 words)

	The Scotsman - Scotland - Skye Bridge tolls have raised £27m (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		DRIVERS have paid more than £27million to cross the Skye Bridge since the controversial toll landmark was opened eight years ago, according to the Scottish Executive.
		However, in a separate reply to Mr Mather, Mr Stephen says the cost of building the bridge was £39 million, including £3 million for advisers’ fees, survey work, land purchase and staff costs.
		He said: "The public must remember that they own the bridge and always have done, their secret £12 million paid for the whole scheme, with change over, and the rest is state- sponsored criminal extortion.
	thescotsman.scotsman.com /scotland.cfm?id=884072003 (663 words)

	Newsflash.....Over the sea to Skye !
		Even after when the bridge had been well paid for and the company were making millions of pounds of clear profits each year the Scottish Executive said that they would be in breach of contract if they brought the bridge into public ownership.
		Applying this model to the cost of the Skye Bridge shows that the company that built it at around Â£35 million then started to rake in the government shadow-toll subsidies and the income from the tolls.
		This way the people who use the bridge or road will pay for it via their tolls and after a few years the loan will be repaid after which the bridge or road in question then reverts to public ownership and all tolls are removed.
	www.aboutbritain.com /forums/m_31845/printable.htm (2657 words)

	Evening Telegraph: News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Following the announcement of the Skye decision this morning, politicians and councillors across the region — and the political divide — lined up to argue that there is now no justification for retaining the tolls.
		The Skye bridge was the first ever PFI (private finance initiative) deal and cost £39 million to build.
		A Hogmanay party is already being planned to mark the scrapping of the Skye bridge charges, but the veteran anti-tolls campaigner Robbie the Pict refused to celebrate.
	www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk /output/2004/12/21/story6651981t0.shtm (1385 words)

	The Scotsman - Scotland - Skye bridge campaigners seek official legal view
		THE Solicitor General for Scotland has been asked to give an opinion on the validity of a document central to the Skye bridge toll regime which campaigners claim is fatally flawed.
		Anti-toll activists have consistently argued that paperwork relating to the setting-up of the toll regime on the PFI-funded bridge is illegal.
		Robbie the Pict, the veteran anti-toll campaigner and secretary of the SKAT (Skye and Kyle Against the Tolls) Legal Group, has now written to Elish Angiolini, the Solicitor General, asking for her opinion.
	thescotsman.scotsman.com /scotland.cfm?id=640182003 (398 words)

	[A-List] UK corporate state: PPPs in disarray (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Toll costs Skye =A35m a year, says university DAVID ROSS The Herald, 25 June 2002 THE economy of Skye would benefit by almost =A34.67m a year in income = and by 255 new jobs if the tolls on the Skye bridge were removed = altogether, it was claimed yesterday.
		The legality of the toll regime is still the subject of continuing legal = challenges by campaigners who claim the bridge has been more than paid = for and that the tolls are now only being charged to pay profits of well = over =A3100m to Skye Bridge Ltd/Bank of America.
		It records that 666,000 = vehicles crossed the bridge last year, an expected slight reduction on = the previous year, but overall there had been an 8% increase in traffic = since the bridge opened in October 1995.
	lists.econ.utah.edu /pipermail/a-list/2002-June/019664.html (499 words)

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