Marion, Don't know abt view of Ireland from Skye, even tho I have been to Skye once, but it was misty, rainy and could not see very far. HOWEVER: the best and cheapest place to order Ordnance Maps is from Britrail's British Travel Shop. Over the past 10 years, I have ordered several dozen and they are great. Their address is 551 Fifth Ave 7ty Floor, New York, NY 10176 USA. Tele 1-800-677-8585. I always order by tele and with credit card...fastest way. I recommend the Ordnance Survey Landranger Maps ... $9.95 each. Maps # 23 (north Skye) and 32 (south Skye) cover nearly all of Skye. They are 1.25" to the mile...great maps with excellent details. Bill Caddell Listowner Marion Markham wrote: > > Friends who had just returned from Ireland mention that they could see > Scotland from the Devil's Causeway. That reminded to of once hearing that > my gr-grandmother, Jane MACLEAN, said she could see Irish linen spread out > in the sun to bleach. I know she was from Skye and I also know that her > father, name unknown, was a fisherman. I originally thought she must be > from the west coast of Skye because I read that was where the main fishing > industry was in the early 1800s. From other info. I shifted to thinking > about the east coast of Skye. But it doesn't seem likely that she could > see Ireland from there. Does anyone know from where she might have > been? I'd like some input from people who are familiar with Skye. Also, > information about how I can purchase an Ordinance Map. > > Marion Markham