National park status suggested for Isle of Skye
National park status has been proposed for Skye
At a glance
Highland councillors have suggested Scotland's newest national park could be established on Skye
It has been 20 years since the creation of Scotland's last national park
The Scottish government has committed to setting up at least one new site by 2026
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National park status has been proposed for the Isle of Skye.
Highland councillors have agreed the island should be among areas of Scotland put forward for consideration for the designation.
It has been 20 years since the creation of Scotland's last national park, and the Scottish government has committed to establishing at least one new site by 2026.
Scotland currently has two national parks - the Cairngorms and Loch Lomond and the Trossachs.
Discussions have been taking place on whether the status should be sought for another part of the Highlands - Lochaber.
The area's landscape includes the UK's highest mountain and deepest loch - 1,345m (4,413ft) high Ben Nevis and 310m (1,017ft) deep Loch Morar.
Lochaber National Park Working Group has been consulting with communities on a potential bid.
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