diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/canvas_vars.h b/gtk2_ardour/canvas_vars.h
index edaaa9fc80..85757e680f 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/canvas_vars.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/canvas_vars.h
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ CANVAS_VARIABLE(canvasvar_LocationCDMarker, "location cd marker")
 CANVAS_VARIABLE(canvasvar_LocationLoop, "location loop")
 CANVAS_VARIABLE(canvasvar_LocationMarker, "location marker")
 CANVAS_VARIABLE(canvasvar_LocationPunch, "location punch")
+CANVAS_VARIABLE(canvasvar_LocationSkip, "location skip")
 CANVAS_VARIABLE(canvasvar_LocationRange, "location range")
 CANVAS_VARIABLE(canvasvar_MarkerBar, "marker bar")
 CANVAS_VARIABLE(canvasvar_MarkerBarSeparator, "marker bar separator")
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/default_ui_config.in b/gtk2_ardour/default_ui_config.in
index 880a7244b9..4be89a2cf2 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/default_ui_config.in
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/default_ui_config.in
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@
     <Option name="location loop" value="5DA557ff"/>
     <Option name="location marker" value="B700FFff"/>
     <Option name="location punch" value="B700FFff"/>
+    <Option name="location skip" value="ff0000ff"/>
     <Option name="location range" value="E0922Fff"/>
     <Option name="marker bar" value="575757ff"/>
     <Option name="marker bar separator" value="ffffff15"/>
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor.h b/gtk2_ardour/editor.h
index 444e0f1892..3287a8d753 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor.h
@@ -584,6 +584,7 @@ class Editor : public PublicEditor, public PBD::ScopedConnectionList, public ARD
 	uint32_t location_loop_color;
 	uint32_t location_punch_color;
 	uint32_t location_cd_marker_color;
+	uint32_t location_skip_color;
 
 	struct LocationMarkers {
 		Marker* start;
@@ -1755,6 +1756,7 @@ class Editor : public PublicEditor, public PBD::ScopedConnectionList, public ARD
 
 	ArdourCanvas::Rectangle*  cd_marker_bar_drag_rect;
 	ArdourCanvas::Rectangle*  range_bar_drag_rect;
+	ArdourCanvas::Rectangle*  skip_drag_rect;
 	ArdourCanvas::Rectangle*  transport_bar_drag_rect;
 
 #ifdef GTKOSX
@@ -1765,8 +1767,8 @@ class Editor : public PublicEditor, public PBD::ScopedConnectionList, public ARD
 	ArdourCanvas::Rectangle     *transport_bar_postroll_rect;
 	ArdourCanvas::Rectangle     *transport_loop_range_rect;
 	ArdourCanvas::Rectangle     *transport_punch_range_rect;
-	ArdourCanvas::Line     *transport_punchin_line;
-	ArdourCanvas::Line     *transport_punchout_line;
+	ArdourCanvas::Line          *transport_punchin_line;
+	ArdourCanvas::Line          *transport_punchout_line;
 	ArdourCanvas::Rectangle     *transport_preroll_rect;
 	ArdourCanvas::Rectangle     *transport_postroll_rect;
 
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_canvas.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_canvas.cc
index 2958f1f3eb..fec4b96cd2 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_canvas.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_canvas.cc
@@ -200,6 +200,11 @@ Editor::initialize_canvas ()
 	cd_marker_bar_drag_rect->set_outline (false);
 	cd_marker_bar_drag_rect->hide ();
 
+	skip_drag_rect = new ArdourCanvas::Rectangle (skip_group, ArdourCanvas::Rect (0.0, 0.0, 100, timebar_height));
+	CANVAS_DEBUG_NAME (skip_drag_rect, "skip drag");
+	skip_drag_rect->set_outline (false);
+	skip_drag_rect->hide ();
+
 	range_bar_drag_rect = new ArdourCanvas::Rectangle (range_marker_group, ArdourCanvas::Rect (0.0, 0.0, 100, timebar_height));
 	CANVAS_DEBUG_NAME (range_bar_drag_rect, "range drag");
 	range_bar_drag_rect->set_outline (false);
@@ -935,6 +940,9 @@ Editor::color_handler()
 	range_bar_drag_rect->set_fill_color (ARDOUR_UI::config()->get_canvasvar_RangeDragBarRect());
 	range_bar_drag_rect->set_outline_color (ARDOUR_UI::config()->get_canvasvar_RangeDragBarRect());
 
+	skip_drag_rect->set_fill_color (ARDOUR_UI::config()->get_canvasvar_RangeDragBarRect());
+	skip_drag_rect->set_outline_color (ARDOUR_UI::config()->get_canvasvar_RangeDragBarRect());
+
 	transport_bar_drag_rect->set_fill_color (ARDOUR_UI::config()->get_canvasvar_TransportDragRect());
 	transport_bar_drag_rect->set_outline_color (ARDOUR_UI::config()->get_canvasvar_TransportDragRect());
 
@@ -958,6 +966,7 @@ Editor::color_handler()
 	location_cd_marker_color = ARDOUR_UI::config()->get_canvasvar_LocationCDMarker();
 	location_loop_color = ARDOUR_UI::config()->get_canvasvar_LocationLoop();
 	location_punch_color = ARDOUR_UI::config()->get_canvasvar_LocationPunch();
+	location_skip_color = ARDOUR_UI::config()->get_canvasvar_LocationSkip();
 
 	refresh_location_display ();
 /*
@@ -1346,6 +1355,7 @@ Editor::choose_canvas_cursor_on_entry (GdkEventCrossing* /*event*/, ItemType typ
 	case MinsecRulerItem:
 	case BBTRulerItem:
 	case SamplesRulerItem:
+	case SkipBarItem:
 		cursor = _cursors->timebar;
 		break;
 
@@ -1360,7 +1370,6 @@ Editor::choose_canvas_cursor_on_entry (GdkEventCrossing* /*event*/, ItemType typ
 	case CdMarkerBarItem:
 	case VideoBarItem:
 	case PunchLoopBarItem:
-	case SkipBarItem:
 	case DropZoneItem:
 		cursor = which_grabber_cursor();
 		break;
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_drag.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_drag.cc
index 3a86b9f583..cda014cf3d 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_drag.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_drag.cc
@@ -4473,7 +4473,7 @@ RangeMarkerBarDrag::motion (GdkEvent* event, bool first_move)
 
 	switch (_operation) {
 	case CreateSkipMarker:
-		crect = _editor->range_bar_drag_rect;
+		crect = _editor->skip_drag_rect;
 		break;
 	case CreateRangeMarker:
 		crect = _editor->range_bar_drag_rect;
@@ -4557,7 +4557,7 @@ RangeMarkerBarDrag::finished (GdkEvent* event, bool movement_occurred)
 				_editor->begin_reversible_command (_("new skip marker"));
 				_editor->session()->locations()->next_available_name(rangename,_("skip"));
 				flags = Location::IsRangeMarker | Location::IsSkip;
-				_editor->range_bar_drag_rect->hide();
+				_editor->skip_drag_rect->hide();
 			} else if (_operation == CreateCDMarker) {
 				_editor->session()->locations()->next_available_name(rangename, _("CD"));
 				_editor->begin_reversible_command (_("new CD marker"));
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_markers.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_markers.cc
index be4c909d2f..10649978d9 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_markers.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_markers.cc
@@ -99,6 +99,8 @@ Editor::add_new_location_internal (Location* location)
 		color = location_loop_color;
 	} else if (location->is_auto_punch()) {
 		color = location_punch_color;
+        } else if (location->is_skip()) {
+                color = location_skip_color;
 	} else {
 		color = location_range_color;
 	}
@@ -139,6 +141,11 @@ Editor::add_new_location_internal (Location* location)
 		lam->start = new Marker (*this, *marker_group, color, _("start"), Marker::SessionStart, location->start());
 		lam->end = new Marker (*this, *marker_group, color, _("end"), Marker::SessionEnd, location->end());
 		group = marker_group;
+                
+        } else if (location->is_skip ()) {
+                /* skip: single marker that spans entire skip area */
+                lam->start = new Marker (*this, *skip_group, color, location->name(), Marker::Skip, location->start(), true, location->end());
+                lam->end = 0;
 
 	} else {
 		// range marker
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc
index 7e1806e75c..d8096045d3 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc
@@ -681,10 +681,13 @@ Editor::button_press_handler_1 (ArdourCanvas::Item* item, GdkEvent* event, ItemT
 		break;
 
 
+        case SkipBarItem:
+                _drags->set (new RangeMarkerBarDrag (this, item, RangeMarkerBarDrag::CreateSkipMarker), event);
+                return true;
+                break;
+
 	case RangeMarkerBarItem:
-		if (Keyboard::modifier_state_contains (event->button.state, Keyboard::TertiaryModifier)) {
-			_drags->set (new RangeMarkerBarDrag (this, item, RangeMarkerBarDrag::CreateSkipMarker), event);
-		} else if (Keyboard::modifier_state_equals (event->button.state, Keyboard::PrimaryModifier)) {
+                if (Keyboard::modifier_state_equals (event->button.state, Keyboard::PrimaryModifier)) {
 			_drags->set (new RangeMarkerBarDrag (this, item, RangeMarkerBarDrag::CreateRangeMarker), event);
 		} else {
 			_drags->set (new CursorDrag (this, *playhead_cursor, false), event);
@@ -710,15 +713,6 @@ Editor::button_press_handler_1 (ArdourCanvas::Item* item, GdkEvent* event, ItemT
 		return true;
 		break;
 
-	case SkipBarItem:
-		if (!Keyboard::modifier_state_equals (event->button.state, Keyboard::PrimaryModifier)) {
-			_drags->set (new CursorDrag (this, *playhead_cursor, false), event);
-		} else {
-			// _drags->set (new RangeMarkerBarDrag (this, item, RangeMarkerBarDrag::CreateTransportMarker), event);
-		}
-		return true;
-		break;
-
 	default:
 		break;
 	}
@@ -1297,9 +1291,9 @@ Editor::button_press_handler (ArdourCanvas::Item* item, GdkEvent* event, ItemTyp
 		case TempoBarItem:
 		case MeterBarItem:
 		case RangeMarkerBarItem:
+                case SkipBarItem:
 		case CdMarkerBarItem:
 		case PunchLoopBarItem:
-		case SkipBarItem:
 		case StreamItem:
 		case TimecodeRulerItem:
 		case SamplesRulerItem:
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/marker.cc b/gtk2_ardour/marker.cc
index 275cec8f3e..1ecc1cdf37 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/marker.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/marker.cc
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ const char * Marker::default_new_marker_prefix = N_("MARKER");
 static const double name_padding = 10.0;
 
 Marker::Marker (PublicEditor& ed, ArdourCanvas::Container& parent, guint32 rgba, const string& annotation,
-		Type type, framepos_t frame, bool handle_events)
+		Type type, framepos_t start_pos, bool handle_events, framepos_t end_pos)
 
 	: editor (ed)
 	, _parent (&parent)
@@ -71,6 +71,8 @@ Marker::Marker (PublicEditor& ed, ArdourCanvas::Container& parent, guint32 rgba,
 	, _track_canvas_line (0)
         , _scene_change_rect (0)
         , _scene_change_text (0)
+        , frame_position (start_pos)
+        , end_frame (end_pos)
 	, _type (type)
 	, _selected (false)
 	, _shown (false)
@@ -81,8 +83,11 @@ Marker::Marker (PublicEditor& ed, ArdourCanvas::Container& parent, guint32 rgba,
 	, _label_offset (0)
         , _have_scene_change (false)
 {
-	frame_position = frame;
-	unit_position = editor.sample_to_pixel (frame);
+        if (end_frame >= 0 && (end_frame < frame_position)) {
+                swap (end_frame, frame_position);
+        }
+
+	unit_position = editor.sample_to_pixel (frame_position);
 	unit_position -= _shift;
 
 	group = new ArdourCanvas::Container (&parent, ArdourCanvas::Duple (unit_position, 0));
@@ -100,7 +105,7 @@ Marker::Marker (PublicEditor& ed, ArdourCanvas::Container& parent, guint32 rgba,
 
 	set_color_rgba (rgba);
 
-        if (type == Mark) {
+        if (type == Mark || type == Skip) {
                 _line_shown = true;
         }
         
@@ -223,6 +228,10 @@ Marker::add_polygon (Type type)
 	*/
 
         switch (type) {
+        case Skip:
+                /*NOTREACHED*/
+                break;
+
         case Mark:
                 points->push_back (ArdourCanvas::Duple (0.0, 0.0));
                 points->push_back (ArdourCanvas::Duple (6.0, 0.0));
@@ -341,7 +350,8 @@ Marker::set_show_line (bool s)
 void
 Marker::setup_line ()
 {
-	if ((Profile->get_trx() && _type == Mark) || (_shown && ((!Profile->get_trx() && _selected) || _line_shown))) {
+	if ((Profile->get_trx() && (_type == Skip || _type == Mark)) || 
+(_shown && ((!Profile->get_trx() && _selected) || _line_shown))) {
 
 		if (_track_canvas_line == 0) {
 
@@ -482,19 +492,28 @@ Marker::setup_name_display ()
 		_name_item->clamp_width (name_width);
 		_name_item->set (_name);
 		
-                if (ARDOUR::Profile->get_trx()) {
+                
+                if (_type == Skip) {
+
+                        /* fully span the extent between frame_position + end_frame */
                         _name_background->set_x0 (_name_item->position().x - _label_offset);
-                        _name_background->set_x1 (_name_item->position().x - _label_offset + name_width + scene_change_width);
+                        _name_background->set_x1 (_name_background->x0() + editor.sample_to_pixel (end_frame - frame_position));
+
                 } else {
-                        if (label_on_left ()) {
-                                _name_background->set_x0 (_name_item->position().x - 2);
-                                _name_background->set_x1 (_name_item->position().x + name_width + _shift + scene_change_width);
+                        if (ARDOUR::Profile->get_trx()) {
+                                _name_background->set_x0 (_name_item->position().x - _label_offset);
+                                _name_background->set_x1 (_name_item->position().x - _label_offset + name_width + scene_change_width);
                         } else {
-                                _name_background->set_x0 (_name_item->position().x - _label_offset + 2);
-                                _name_background->set_x1 (_name_item->position().x + name_width + scene_change_width);
+                                if (label_on_left ()) {
+                                        _name_background->set_x0 (_name_item->position().x - 2);
+                                        _name_background->set_x1 (_name_item->position().x + name_width + _shift + scene_change_width);
+                                } else {
+                                        _name_background->set_x0 (_name_item->position().x - _label_offset + 2);
+                                        _name_background->set_x1 (_name_item->position().x + name_width + scene_change_width);
+                                }
                         }
                 }
-	}
+        }
 
 	_name_background->set_y0 (0);
 	_name_background->set_y1 (_marker_height + 1.0); 
diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/marker.h b/gtk2_ardour/marker.h
index ebe47ceb36..43f103bd85 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/marker.h
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/marker.h
@@ -52,12 +52,13 @@ class Marker : public sigc::trackable
 		LoopStart,
 		LoopEnd,
 		PunchIn,
-		PunchOut
+		PunchOut,
+                Skip,
 	};
 
 
 	Marker (PublicEditor& editor, ArdourCanvas::Container &, guint32 rgba, const std::string& text, Type,
-		framepos_t frame = 0, bool handle_events = true);
+		framepos_t frame = 0, bool handle_events = true, framepos_t end_frame = -1);
 
 	virtual ~Marker ();
 
@@ -117,6 +118,7 @@ class Marker : public sigc::trackable
 	std::string  _name;
 	double        unit_position;
 	framepos_t    frame_position;
+	framepos_t    end_frame;
 	double       _shift;
 	Type         _type;
 	int           name_height;