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  Kyle of Lochalsh Line - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Kyle of Lochalsh Line is a railway line in the Scottish Highlands, running from Dingwall to Kyle of Lochalsh.
The logical route for the line would taken it through Strathpeffer, a spa town, and one of the few centres of population, but disagreements with landowners meant that it bypassed the town, until 1885 when a branch line was opened.
In 1895 the line was extended to Kyle, through some unforgiving terrain; almost all of the extension is in rock cuttings or embankments.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kyle_of_Lochalsh_Line   (404 words)

  
 Kyle of Lochalsh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kyle of Lochalsh (from the Scottish Gaelic Caol Loch Aillse) is a small village on the North-West coast of Scotland, which developed in the late 19th century with the arrival of the railway.
The village remains the terminus of The Kyle of Lochalsh Line.
Kyle of Lochalsh is located just opposite the Isle of Skye where a new road bridge joins the mainland to the island.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kyle_of_Lochalsh   (182 words)

  
 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Kyle of Lochalsh
Kyle is older than it looks and it is likely that there was a settlement here from here before 1600.
Kyle also boasts a busy harbour that plays host to a variety of cargo, fishing and occasional passenger vessels; and a neat set of new moorings that sit in front of the Lochalsh Hotel and the slipway once used by the ferries.
Eilean Donan Castle is situated in Loch Duich near Dornie about 8 miles from Kyle of Lochalsh on the A87 road on the west coast of Scotland near the Isle of Skye.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Kyle-of-Lochalsh   (1920 words)

  
 Kyle Taxi Company - Mini Buses and Skye Taxis and transportation hire from Kyle of Lochalsh   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Kyle taxi company and Skye taxis or better known Kyle taxis are car hire agents in Kyle of Lochalsh.
Kyle Glf course is quirky but has the finest views of any golf course anywhere overlooking the Skye Cuillins and the Skye Bridge.
Kyle taxi hire Tours are based in Kyle of Lochalsh, car hire with a choice of cars and minibuses and luxury Wedding cars to Eilean Donan castle, Plockton in the Highlands of Scotland.
www.lochalsh.net /taxi   (814 words)

  
 Kyle of Lochalsh Area Main Page on Undiscovered Scotland
Kyle of Lochalsh is best known as the main jumping off point for Skye.
A busy port, Kyle is the hub of the local fishing industry and boasts a newly built lifeboat station.
North of Kyle of Lochalsh is the picturesque village of Plockton, brought to public attention in the 1990s by the filming there of the popular television series Hamish Macbeth.
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /areakyle   (618 words)

  
 Hamish Macbeth the scenery - Kyle
Kyle of Lochalsh appears as Cnothan in several episodes of Hamish Macbeth.
Go past Drumbuie and continue along the road to Kyle passing several other locations on the way.
When you reach Kyle of Lochalsh carry on until you join the main road where you should turn right towards the Skye bridge.
members.tripod.com /~doughill/hamish/scen/kyle.html   (185 words)

  
 Kyle of Lochalsh Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
Most visitors coming to Kyle of Lochalsh do so en route to or from Skye.
Kyle then rapidly became the main ferry terminus for Skye.
And from 1897 when the Highland Railway from Inverness reached Kyle the town took over from Strome Ferry the role of mainland terminus for the ferries to Stornoway as well.
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /kyleoflochalsh/kyleoflochalsh   (795 words)

  
 Kyle AFC
KYLE F.C. Kyle F.C. is a small amateur team playing in the west highland league.
(Kyle is the main stopping off point before going to Skye on the bridge (see photo)).
Formed a long time ago (records go back to the 1930s at least), they have at many times dominated the local league and cup competitions,(especially in the 1970s, as this newspaper front page shows) although in recent years, form has not been that good.
www.angelfire.com /ky/KyleAFC/index.html   (75 words)

  
 Kyle Taxi Company - Mini Buses and transportation hire from Kyle of Lochalsh   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Kyle Taxi company is a family run business with many years experience in transporting people throughout Skye and Lochalsh.
Based in Kyle of Lochalsh we are ideally situated for people wishing to come into the Skye and Lochalsh area.
The Kyle Taxi Company offers a transport service for all journeys short or long in comfortable taxis that can seat 4 or up to 8 people.
www.lochalsh.net /taxi/taxi.html   (107 words)

  
 Kyle of Lochalsh Extension (Highland Railway)
Passenger services are provided by ScotRail between Kyle of Lochalsh, Stromeferry and Inverness.
The Kyle of Lochalsh Extension formed and end-on junction with the fromer Dingwall and Skye Railway ay Stromeferry.
The withdrawl of the ferries and increase in convenience for tourist car-owners with the opening of the bridge is the most recent of many services which have been withdrawn from Kyle of Lochalsh.
www.railscot.co.uk /Kyle_of_Lochalsh_Extension_Railway/body.htm   (750 words)

  
 scotrail trains in scotland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Victorian engineers bent their formidable will to blasting and hewing their way to Kyle of Lochalsh, through uncompromising rock which often demanded cutting as deep as 88 feet.
Once in Kyle, the labours continued, for where the station and the entrance to the pier were to be was rock; hundreds upon thousands of cubic yards of it, and all reluctant to shift.
The biggest centre of population between Dingwall and Kyle, it was bypassed by the railway because local landowners refused permission for the line to be built.
www.scotrail.co.uk /kyle.htm   (1074 words)

  
 The Kyle Hotel Accommodation and lodgings next to the Isle of Skye in the Scottish Highlands, Scotland
Welcome to the Kyle Hotel, gateway to the Isle of Skye and the glorious Highlands of Scotland - Kyle of Lochalsh.
The Kyle Hotel and Kyle of Lochalsh is ideally situated for those wishing to tour Scotland and the the west Scottish Highlands and is minutes from The Isle of Skye making it possible to spend all day on 'the misty isle' and return home in the evening to Kyle.
Kyle Hotel Isle of Skye and Lochalsh accommodations lodgings Scottish Highlands tariff Kyle of Lochalsh Plockton Eilean Donan Castle
www.kylehotel.co.uk   (446 words)

  
 Accommodation in Dornie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Glenelg, Wester Ross, Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland
Accommodation in Dornie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Glenelg, Wester Ross, Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland
Citylink operates 2 bus routes to Kyle of Lochalsh from Inverness (southwards via Loch Ness) and Fort William.
Kyle Taxi Company offer day tours of Skye and Lochalsh, or Plockton, Lochcarron and Torridon, or even Inverness and Loch Ness.
www.scotland-info.co.uk /dornie.htm   (1410 words)

  
 Kyle of Lochalsh holiday cottages & self catering holiday accommodation directory
If you can't find a suitable holiday cottage or self catering villa or apartment in Kyle of Lochalsh, or would like to rent a holiday cottage outside Kyle of Lochalsh you can Browse holiday cottages by city/town to find holiday cottages or other self catering accommodation in cities, towns or villages near Kyle of Lochalsh.
The Kyle of Lochalsh holiday cottages and holiday accommodation listed on this page are for your information and convenience.
UK Holiday Cottages does not endorse any particular properties in Kyle of Lochalsh and is not responsible for the booking and reservations of the holiday cottages and accommodation listed.
www.britinfo.net /cottages/TBVRS15000.htm   (269 words)

  
 Kyle of Lochalsh Information Online -Community information and services around Kyle of Lochalsh, UK
This section of the site has been designed to provide a means of allowing community services in and around Kyle of Lochalsh to publicise themselves and pass on any important information to Kyle of Lochalsh residents.
If you have any information that you want to pass on to Kyle of Lochalsh residents you can write an article, use the free public notices, or publicise any events in our Kyle of Lochalsh events section.
Kyle of Lochalsh Information Online is an independent site and is not affiliated with, or officially sponsored by any local authority or tourist information centre based in Kyle of Lochalsh.
www.britinfo.net /fp-D-BVR.htm   (465 words)

  
 lochalsh hotel, scottish hotels, isle of skye hotels
Imagine an impressive building resting astride a rocky promontory, commanding magnificent panoramas towards the mountains of the Isle of Skye, attractively framed through the arch of the nearby Skye Bridge.
Add to this vision the warm Highland hospitality that is the hallmark of the Gael, who will treat you as an old friend rather than a guest and you have conjured up The Lochalsh Hotel.
Kyle of Lochalsh is just 80 miles from both Inverness and Fort William and around 200 miles from Glasgow and Edinburgh, Lochalsh is the perfect base for touring the North-West Highlands, for visiting The Isle of Skye, or just for relaxing in magnificent surroundings.
www.lochalshhotel.com   (161 words)

  
 webcam of Skye and Lochalsh - Skye Bridge Kyle of Lochalsh - Highlands of Scotland
webcam of Skye and Lochalsh - Skye Bridge Kyle of Lochalsh - Highlands of Scotland
Map of Kyle of Lochalsh - try zooming in and out in Hybrid mode...
View of the bridge from Kyle of Lochalsh towards the Isle of Skye
www.lochalsh.com /webcam.html   (135 words)

  
 Kyle of Lochalsh Bed & Breakfasts | Kyle of Lochalsh Guesthouses, Scotland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Budget Accommodation > Bed and Breakfasts > Europe > Scotland > Kyle of Lochalsh
Kyle of Lochalsh Budget Accommodation > [ Bed and Breakfasts ]
Tigh-a-Cladach Bed and Breakfast is located in the small village of Badicaul, near to Kyle of Lochalsh and the road bridge to the Isle of Skye.
www.travellerspoint.com /guesthouses-en-ci-3028.html   (85 words)

  
 Kyle Of Lochalsh bed and breakfast, cottage and self catering accommodation, Kyle Of Lochalsh guest houses, hotels & ...
Kyle Of Lochalsh bed and breakfast, cottage and self catering accommodation, Kyle Of Lochalsh guest houses, hotels & other holiday accommodation and places to stay in Kyle Of Lochalsh.
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Kyle Of Lochalsh holiday accommodation and places to stay including bed and breakfast (B&B) in Kyle Of Lochalsh, cottages, guest houses, hotels in Kyle Of Lochalsh, chalets, holiday lets, flats & apartments, camp sites & caravan parks.
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 Friends of the Kyle Line - Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh Railway - FOKL
To become a MEMBER of Friends of the Kyle Line, you can set up a standing order to donate a minimum of 10 pounds per year by downloading and filling in the form by clicking HERE (form is being re-designed coming soon).
The Friends of the Kyle Line relies on donations from the public and local businesses, without which generosity the organisation would cease to exist.
You can hand in small or cash donations at Kyle Railway Museum in person or send a cheque by post to the Friends of the Kyle Line at the address shown at the bottom of every page on the website.
www.kylerailway.co.uk /donations.html   (322 words)

  
 Kyle of Lochalsh hotels, online Kyle of Lochalsh hotel booking.
Hotels in Kyle of Lochalsh and bed and breakfast reservations in or near to Kyle of Lochalsh, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, UK.
Note: If we are unable to find hotels in Kyle of Lochalsh we will search our database and display the nearest hotels we have to Kyle of Lochalsh.
All distance calculations are provided for convenience and purely informational purposes, and we recommend that you check the location of your hotel and the distance from your desired location before making a reservation.
www.travel-hotels-england.co.uk /highlands-hotels/kyle-of-lochalsh-hotels-1.htm   (273 words)

  
 Bed and breakfast in Kyle of Lochalsh Highlands Scotland accommodation - b&b accommodation around Kyle of Lochalsh ...
Bed and breakfast in Kyle of Lochalsh Highlands Scotland accommodation - bandb accommodation around Kyle of Lochalsh Highlands Scotland UK Bed and breakfast in Kyle of Lochalsh
Until 1995 this was via the ferry service operating between Kyle and Kyleakin, but since then most visitors to Skye have used the road bridge.
Built in 1886 and is situated near Kyle of Lochalsh on the loch side of the beautiful Wester Ross village of Balmacara.
www.kayukay.co.uk /kylebandb.html   (292 words)

  
 Local bus, coach and rail information for Kyle of Lochalsh
Kyle of Lochalsh is in the Highland council area (Postcode: IV40).
For Ordnance Survey or electronic maps of Kyle of Lochalsh click here, or for an aerial map click here.
Books about Kyle of Lochalsh are available here.
www.carlberry.co.uk /rfnshowl.asp?L1=KYL001   (270 words)

  
 Kyle of Lochalsh Hotel Deals - Unbiased Reviews - TripAdvisor
SmartDeals are the best deals we found on very popular hotels in Kyle of Lochalsh.
Our Kyle of Lochalsh hotels page presents hotels ranked by popularity - read traveler reviews and guidebooks.
Visit our Kyle of Lochalsh forum page to ask questions and get advice about Kyle of Lochalsh travel.
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 Kyle of Lochalsh Accommodation in Dornie, Ardelve, Glen Shiel, Plockton, Glenmoriston & Auchtertyre
Kyle of Lochalsh Accommodation in Dornie, Ardelve, Glen Shiel, Plockton, Glenmoriston & Auchtertyre
If you know of any Kyle of Lochalsh Accommodation from this area that is not included in this page, then please get in touch with us by email at Kyle of Lochalsh Accommodation or use our accommodation form to get in touch with us.
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 Kyle of Lochalsh Golf Course - Course Details - Scotlands Golf Courses
Kyle of Lochalsh Golf Course - Course Details - Scotlands Golf Courses
Tight and quite testing meadlowland course, set on the Plock of Kyle, with elevated tees and eight par-3s and the last,a par-4.
Address: 7 Lochalsh Road, Kyle of Lochalsh, Ross-shire IV40 8RP.
www.scotlands-golf-courses.com /Courses/details.asp?cid=573   (90 words)

  
 Kyle of Lochalsh Dating Local
Kyle of Lochalsh Make Friends Online - Unlike most online dating agencies, Make Friends Online has a "local pub" dimension.
With dating events all around the country there is bound to be one local to Kyle of Lochalsh soon.
With so many discreet members there is bound to be some local to Kyle of Lochalsh.
www.dating-local.co.uk /towns/Kyle-of-Lochalsh.html   (508 words)

  
 Hotels in Kyle of Lochalsh Scotland accommodation - Kyle of Lochalsh hotels Highlands of Scotland UK
From Kyle of Lochalsh you can explore the beautiful lochs and mountains of the highlands of Scotland.
Until 1995 this was via the ferry service operating between Kyle and Kyleakin, but since then most visitors to Skye have used the road bridge (photo).
The King's Arms is situated in the pretty village of Kyleakin with views across the Kyle of Lochalsh to the mainland.
www.kayukay.co.uk /kylehotels.html   (466 words)

  
 Lochalsh dot com business and tourism in Skye and Lochalsh
Lochalsh was conceived to provide the Highland region Skye and Lochalsh with business to business facilities as well as tourism guide to Skye and Lochalsh.
Lochalsh dot com or Lochalsh.com also hosts pages of information and pictures about things to do in Kyle and Plockton: castles in the Scottish Highlands and the Isle of Skye not just busineses like Hotels and bed and breakfasts.
We also act as a guide to property and business sales in Skye and Lochalsh with property in Portree and Kyle in the Highland region of Scotland.
www.lochalsh.com   (228 words)

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