In reply to Ramblin dave:
> I've not done the ridge, but I always got the impression that success there was less about efficient multipitching and more about being being able to move unroped quickly and safely in big boots on as much of it as possible - most people I know who've done it only actually roped up two or three times, I think.
I'm a part-time resident of Skye and, while this thread is full of helpful advice and recommendations for grand days out, this is the reply that hits the nail on the head. Going south to north and taking the hardest options, there are only a few pitches
TD Gap (avoidable by detour to Alasdair chimney)
King's Chimney (avoidable via Hart's ledge)
Inn Pinn (two pitches or solo and an abseil, don't miss this one out)
Traverse of Sgurr a Mhadaidh (optional pitches according to confidence level)
Naismith's Route on the Tooth (two pitches of which one is a scramble, avoidable on the south side)
None of these feels like a multipitch challenge, just short assaults on awkward obstructions punctuating a long, glorious and tiring scramble. Most climbers take the easy avoiding options in the interest of rapid prgress and there is no shame in that. You're climbing HVS so the technical aspect will be a piece of cake. Have fun practising your ropework but work on your fitness and water supplies as a greater priority. It's a lot more enjoyable done over two or even three days.