Kylesku

Kylesku is a fishing hamlet in in the . Until 1984, it was the site of a free ferry. It takes its name from Caolas Cumhann, Gaelic for "narrow strait", which is the channel just to the west of the village that connects Loch Glencoul and Loch Glendubh to Loch a' Chàirn Bhàin.
Photo: Reboelje, Public domain.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Kylesku Bridge.

Bridge
The is a distinctively curved concrete…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kylestrome and Achfary.

Hamlet
is a village on the north shore…

Village
is a hamlet in the council area of Highland. is situated 5 miles northeast of Kylesku.

Hamlet
is a small village, which lies on the western… is situated 6 miles west of Kylesku.

Kylesku

Latitude
58.25633° or 58° 15′ 23″ north
Longitude
-5.01911° or 5° 1′ 9″ west
Elevation
30 feet (9 metres)
Open location code
9CCP7X4J+G9
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Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Scottish Gaelic—“Kylesku” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Kylesku”
  • Bengali: “কাইলেস্কু”
  • Dutch: “Kylesku”
  • German: “Kylesku”
  • Irish: “An Caolas Cumhang”
  • Scots: “Kylesku”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “An Caolas Cumhang”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Unapool and Galascaig.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Garb Eilean and Cnoc na Cairidh.

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