Kyle Rhea
Kyle Rhea is a strait in Highland Council, Scotland. Kyle Rhea is situated nearby to the locality Galltair, as well as near the hamlet Ardintoul.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kylerhea Minor Light and Glenelg Light.
Kylerhea Minor Light
Lighthouse
Photo: Bob Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kylerhea Minor Light is a lighthouse.
Beinn na Caillich
Peak
Photo: John Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Beinn na Caillich is a mountain with a height of 732 metres, overlooking Kyle Rhea at the eastern end of the Isle of Skye, Scotland. It is often climbed along with its slightly higher south-western neighbour, Sgurr na Coinnich. Beinn na Caillich is situated 1½ miles west of Kyle Rhea.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kylerhea and Glenelg.
Kylerhea
Village
Photo: Wfmiller, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kylerhea is a village on the east coast of the Isle of Skye, in the Scottish Highlands, overlooking Kyle Rhea, a strait splitting Skye from the Scottish mainland.
Glenelg
Glenelg is a small village on the coast of Wester Ross in the Scottish Highlands, which historically was one of the main crossings to and from Skye. The cattle swam across on their way to market, while the humans took a ferry.
Kyleakin
Photo: Mike Peel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kyleakin is a village on the island of Skye, traditionally a ferry port. It has become quieter since the Skye Bridge replaced the ferry from the mainland, but is an attractive small place worth a stop. In 2011 the population was around 300.
Kyle Rhea
- Type: Strait
- Category: body of water
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.24042° or 57° 14′ 26″ northLongitude
-5.6559° or 5° 39′ 21″ westOpen location code
9C9P68RV+5JGeoNames ID
2639469
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