Kyle o Lochalsh (frae the Scottish Gaelic Caol Loch Aillse, strait of the foaming loch) is a veelage on the northwest coast o Scotland, 63 mile (100 km) wast o Innerness.
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It is locatit on the Lochalsh peninsula, at the entrance tae Loch Alsh, opposite the veelage o Kyleakin on the Isle o Skye. A ferry uised tae connect the twa villages until it wis replaced bi the Skye Brig, aboot a mile (2 km) tae the wast, in 1995.
Kyle of Lochalsh
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Location within Scotland | |
Population | 739 |
Leid | English Scottish Gaelic |
OS grid reference | NG765275 |
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Kintra | Scotland |
Sovereign state | Unitit Kinrick |
Post toun | Kyle |
Postcode destrict | IV40 |
Diallin code | 01599 |
Police | Scots |
Fire | Scots |
Ambulance | Scots |
EU Pairlament | Scotland |
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Wabsteid | http://www.lochalsh.com |
The veelage is the transport and shopping centre for the area as well as haein a harbour and marina wi pontoons for maritime visitors. The surroondin scenery and wildlife are regarded as attractions o the veelage, as is the slow pace of life. Crofting as well as mair recent crofting pursuits lik salmon farming are some o the activities takkin place in Kyle o Lochalsh.
A land-based control centre o the Ryal Navy Breetish Underwater Test and Evaluation Centre (BUTEC) submarine range is based in Kyle o Lochalsh.
Kyle o Lochalsh lies awmaist precisely 500 mile (800 km) due north o Land's End in Cornwall.
A public hall in the centre o the toun wis completit in 1932.
Kyle o Lochalsh railwey station is connected tae Innerness bi the Kyle of Lochalsh railwey line, biggit in 1897 tae improve public transport tae the north-wast o Scotland. The line ends on the watter's edge, near whaur the ferry connection uised tae run.
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