The Euphorbia has been identified by Timothy Walker (BSBI Euphorbia referee) as E. dulcis ‘Chameleon’. I have the normal green type in several locations near Kyleakin and in one spot in Portree but this purple variant is a first for the vice-county.
Euphorbia dulcis ‘Chameleon’
The saxifrage, Mike Wilcox and I have agreed is Saxifraga x polita (S. spathularis x hirsuta, False Londonpride).
This only leaves unidentified the large-trunked plant with currant-like leaves. Several folks have suggested that it is a Ribes despite the size of the trunks, but I think this one will have to wait until the Spring and hope for flowers. Sending photos to Eric Clement was a waste of time and money.
I was concerned that the sedge I took to be C. laevigata (Smooth-stalked Sedge) just might be Carex pendula (Pendulous Sedge). I sent a bit to Mike Porter who also havered between these two.
Carex
He is going to grow on the specimen I sent him. If I can beat the sheep to the inflorescences next year I may beat him to it too. I only know one place on Skye where there is C. pendula and that happens to be where I suspect all these aliens came from. Clue dumped in quarry:
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Plants of Skye, Raasay & The Small Isles 
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