Kyle of Lochalsh

Kyle of Lochalsh (Scottish Gaelic: Caol Loch Aillse [kɯːl̪ˠ l̪ˠɔx ˈaiʎʃə], "strait of the foaming loch") is a village in the historic county of Ross & Cromarty on the northwest coast of Scotland, located around 55 miles (90 km) west-southwest of Inverness. It is located on the Lochalsh peninsula, at the entrance to Loch Alsh, opposite the village of Kyleakin on the Isle of Skye. A ferry used to connect the two villages until it was replaced by the Skye Bridge, about a mile (2 km) to the west, in 1995.

Kyle of Lochalsh
Kyle of Lochalsh
Location within the Ross and Cromarty area
Population590 (mid-2020 est.)
LanguageEnglish
Scottish Gaelic
OS grid referenceNG765275
 Edinburgh133 mi (214 km)
 London458 mi (737 km)
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townKyle
Postcode districtIV40
Dialling code01599
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
Websitehttp://www.lochalsh.com
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