Kylerhea

Kylerhea

infobox UK place
official_name = Kylerhea
gaelic_name = Caol Reatha
country = Scotland
unitary_scotland = Highland
lieutenancy_scotland = Ross and Cromarty
population =
latitude = 57.23
longitude = -5.68
os_grid_reference =
constituency_westminster = Ross, Skye and Lochaber
constituency_scottish_parliament = Ross, Skye and Inverness West
post_town = ISLE OF SKYE
postcode_area = IV
postcode_district = IV40
dial_code = 01599

Kylerhea (Scottish Gaelic: "Caol Reatha") is a village in the east coast of the Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland.A ferry service has linked Kylerhea with Glenelg on the Scottish mainland for centuries. The first car ferry was introduced in 1935. Despite the existence of the now toll-free Skye Bridge, this ferry service still runs during the summer months.

It is home to an otter sanctuary.

External links

* [http://www.skyeferry.co.uk/ Skye Ferry]


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