Kyle of Lochalsh
in Highland of Scotland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
57.284 and -5.711 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 57° 17' 1" and W -5° 42' 40"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:26 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:07 am and 4:07 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Kyle of Lochalsh

Kyle of Lochalsh in Highland (Scotland) with it's 650 inhabitants is located in United Kingdom about 458 mi (or 736 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Kyle of Lochalsh is now 11:26 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports in the wider vicinity of Kyle of Lochalsh, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Skye Bridge Ashaig Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's St Kilda in a distance of 73 mi (or 118 km), North-West. Also, if you like golfing, there is an option about 20 mi (or 32 km). away. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Stornoway, Lochgilphead, Highland, Inverness and Greenock. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 97%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

5°C (40 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

3°C (37 °F)
-1°C (30 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Kyle Hotel

Address
0,2 mi
Main Street
IV40 8AB Kyle of Lochalsh
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 21:30
Weekend: 7:00 - 21:30


Kings Arms Hotel

Address
1,5 mi
Kyleakin
IV41 8PH Kyleakin, Isle of Skye
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Trip to the Highlands! - Inverness to Kyle Of Lochalsh

Published: July 12, 2014
Length: 11:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jonathan371000

On the 10:37 Scotrail service to Kyle Of Lochalsh on Wednesday 18th June 2014. I came up on the Caledonian sleeper to go on this scenic route and then returned on the sleeper again the following...


Collett with wind turbine blades in Kyle of Lochalsh

Published: September 06, 2010
Length: 12:26 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: InvernessTrucker

Collett transporting two wind turbine blades from Kyle of Lochalsh towards Broadford.


Kyle Of Lochalsh Train Station

Published: August 27, 2014
Length: 15:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: scott567100

Train Service From Inverness To Kyle Of Lochalsh Calling At Kyle Of Lochalsh.


Kyle of Lochalsh Railway Station

Published: April 23, 2011
Length: 13:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: tourscotland

Tour Scotland video of the Lifeboat Station and Railway Station on visit to Kyle of Lochalsh, across from the Isle of Skye..


Kyle of Lochalsh RNLI Helicopter Training

Published: July 31, 2014
Length: 30:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kyle Lifeboat

Kyle of Lochalsh RNLI training with the Stornoway Coastguard Helicopter - 29th July 2014.


Razor Clams water spouts, Kyle of Lochalsh

Published: March 21, 2015
Length: 26:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: caley8200

Razor Clams or Razorfish shooting spouts of water into the air on the lowest tide of the year.


Kyle of Lochalsh. ( Part 2 ).

Published: May 10, 2011
Length: 35:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Norman Pickering

Kyle of Lochalsh. ( Part 2 ). 1st May 2011.


Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh train passing through Erbusaig

Published: January 09, 2014
Length: 34:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Don Aldmor Rison


Driving in the Scottish Highlands - Kyle of Lochalsh to Nia Roo

Published: October 20, 2014
Length: 41:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Roma Blade

Scenic drive from Kyle of Lochalsh by the Skye Bridge to our rented accomodation Nia Roo and views around the cottage.


Kyle of Lochalsh.

Published: May 10, 2011
Length: 45:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Norman Pickering

Kyle of Lochalsh. 1st May 2011.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Skye Bridge

The Skye Bridge is a road bridge over Loch Alsh, connecting mainland Highland with the Isle of Skye, Scotland. It forms part of the A87. One pillar of the bridge stands on the island of Eilean Bàn. Traditionally, the most common route from the mainland to Skye was the shortest crossing, (around 500 metres), the sound between the villages of Kyle of Lochalsh on the mainland and Kyleakin on the island's east coast.

Located at 57.2794, -5.74016 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Skye, Bridges completed in 1995, Road bridges in Scotland, Former toll bridges in Scotland

Eilean Bàn, Lochalsh

Eilean Bàn (Scottish Gaelic meaning White Island) is a six acre island off the coast of mainland Scotland, between Kyle of Lochalsh and the Isle of Skye, in Highland. The island supports a column of the Skye Bridge, which crosses the mouth of Loch Alsh from the mainland to Skye. Eilean Bàn is owned by the Scottish Ministers, but since 1998 has been managed by the Eilean Ban Trust as a wildlife sanctuary.

Located at 57.2794, -5.73917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of the Inner Hebrides, Skye and Lochalsh

Port an Eòrna

Port an Eòrna is the Scottish Gaelic name for the small settlement of Barleyport, situated almost midway between Plockton and the Kyle of Lochalsh, in Ross-shire, Scotland, in the Western Highlands. Port an Eòrna was once a fishing community near Duirinish, an area of common grazing for sheep and Highland cattle. Now it is a cluster of a few houses on National Trust for Scotland land, in an area of spectacular natural beauty.

Located at 57.3253, -5.69444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Lochalsh

Caisteal Maol

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

Located at 57.2719, -5.72083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Skye, Castles in Highland (council area), Category A listed buildings in Scotland, Clan Mackinnon

HMS Port Napier

HMS Port Napier (M32) was a minelayer of the British Royal Navy during World War II, which was destroyed on on 27 November 1940 in Loch Alsh, Scotland, by an explosion following an engine room fire.

Located at 57.2659, -5.68751 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1940 ships, Minelayers of the Royal Navy, Shipwrecks of Scotland, World War II shipwrecks in the Atlantic Ocean, Maritime incidents in 1940, Wreck diving sites in the United Kingdom

capture of the webcam Kyleakin: Isle of Skye − Village

Kyleakin: Isle of Skye − Village, Kyleakin (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kyle of Lochash, Caol Loch Aillse, Кайл-оф-Лохалш