Loch na Bèiste

Loch na Bèiste is a bay in , .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Eilean Bàn and Kyle of Lochalsh railway station.

Island
Photo: Berit, CC BY 2.0.
is a six-acre island between and the , in the historic county of in the Highland local government area.

Railway station
is the terminus of the Kyle of Lochalsh Line in the village of in the , northern . The station is 63 miles 64 chains from .

Castle
Caisteal Maol is a ruined castle located near the harbour of the village of , , . It is also known as Castle Moil, , Dun Akyn, Dunakin Castle, Dun Haakon and Castle Dunakin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kyle of Lochalsh and Kyleakin.

is a village in in the , with a population of 590 in 2020. It is just across the water from on the Isle of Skye and was the traditional route to Skye by ferry.

is a village on the island of , 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.

Photo: Pasicles, CC0.
is a small village on the coast of in the , 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.

Loch na Bèiste

Latitude
57.2638° or 57° 15′ 50″ north
Longitude
-5.7219° or 5° 43′ 19″ west
Open location code
9C9P777H+G6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1098367199
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
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