Towns & cities · Scottish Highlands
Kyleakin
Also known as: Caol Acain, Caol Àcainn
Kyleakin — village on the Isle of Skye in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kyle of Lochalsh · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Kyleakin is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "village on the Isle of Skye in Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.2700°, -5.7300°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kyleakin (; Scottish Gaelic: Caol Àcain) is a village situated on the east coast of the Isle of Skye in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland. The village is along the strait of Kyle Akin, opposite the northwest Scottish mainland town of Kyle of Lochalsh. Kyleakin is within the parish of Strath, also known as Strath Swordale.
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Background
History
The etymology of Kyleakin is disputed. The most popular account is that the name is derived from 'Strait of Haakon', named after King Haakon IV of Norway, whose fleet moored there prior to the Battle of Largs in 1263, the battle which ended Norwegian rule of the island. Another possible origin is from Acunn, a Celtic mythological hero. In the early 19th century, Lord Macdonald conceived a grandiose plan for the development of Kyleakin, to be re-christened "New Liverpool". A contemporary print, intended to illustrate his plans, shows row upon row of tenement buildings but the project never came to fruition. The village of Kyleakin is also the site of Castle Moil, a ruined fortress built in…
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- Coordinates
- 57.2700, -5.7300
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV41 8PN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Nearest railway station
- Kyle of Lochalsh — 1.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q1018753 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kyleakin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Caol Acain Harbour and Caisteal Maol - geograph.org.uk - 180723.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kyleakin?
- Kyleakin is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV41 8PN).
- Is Kyleakin free to visit?
- Yes, Kyleakin is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kyleakin?
- The nearest railway station is Kyle of Lochalsh, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV41 8PN.