Kyleakin
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.
- Type: Village with 300 residents
- Description: village on the Isle of Skye in Highland, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Caol Àcain”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Kyle of Lochalsh railway station and Castle Maol.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kyle of Lochalsh and Erbusaig.
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Village
Kyleakin
- Category: locality
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.2721° or 57° 16′ 20″ north
Longitude
-5.7308° or 5° 43′ 51″ west
Population
300
Elevation
16 feet (5 metres)
UN/LOCODE
GB KYN
Open location code
9C9P77C9+RM
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Swedish—“Kyleakin” goes by many names.
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