Kyleakin (Caol Acain) Harbour, Isle of Skye
'Vallota' (Scarborough Lily) high and dry
Kyleakin (Caol Acain) Harbour, Isle of Skye
St. Andrews Castle, Fife, Scotland
Small boats at Kyleakin (Caol Acain) Harbour, Isle…
Eilean Donan (Eilean Donnain) Castle, Kintail, Sco…
Ruin of Ayton Castle (Peel Tower),Vale of Pickerin…
Overhead Windsor Castle
Ayton Castle in Spring meadow, North Yorkshire (P…
Ayton Castle, North Yorkshire (1)
Ayton Castle, North Yorkshire (2)
Treasure at the end of the rainbow (Eilean Donan C…
Jane Marie and Laugharne Castle
Barbican Gate - Scarborough Castle (1 x PiP)
Great Tower overlooking the North Sea (1 x PiP)
Reflections on History
The East Tower Helmsley Castle - North Yorkshire (…
Golden October at Helmsley - North Yorkshire
Basement of the West Tower - Helmsley Castle
East Tower silhouette - Helmsley Castle
West Tower - Helmsley Castle (1 x PiP)
West Tower and Elizabethan Range/Chamber Block- He…
Hambleton Ware Cistern- displayed at Helmsley Cast…
West Tower interior - Helmsley Castle (2 x PiPs)
Defender of the South Barbican - Helsmsley Castle
South Barbican Gatehouse - Helmsley Castle (1 x Pi…
Autumn walk by Helmsley Castle - North Yorkshire
The 'Defenders' of Helmsley Castle
Scarborough Castle Barbican (2 x PiPs)
Scarborough Castle
St. Andrews Castle above Castle Sands
St. Andrews Castle from the Castle Sands
St. Andrews Harbour Panorama
Ayton Castle from Castlegate (1)
Kyleakin (Caol Acain) Harbour cottages, Isle of Sk…
Castle Moal Kyleakin, Isle of Skye
Ayton Castle (Pele) Tower in the late winter sun
Ayton Castle (Pele) Tower
Safe Haven below the castle walls Scarborough
Scarborough Castle and Harbour in Winter
Location
See also...
Scotland / Schottland / Écosse / Scotia / Caledonia
Scotland / Schottland / Écosse / Scotia / Caledonia
Keywords
Authorizations, license
-
Visible by: Everyone -
All rights reserved
-
518 visits
Kyleakin (Caol Acain) Harbour, Isle of Skye
Kyleakin (/kaɪlˈɑːkɪn/; Scottish Gaelic: Caol Àcain) is a village situated on the east coast of the Isle of Skye in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland. The village is along the strait of Kyle Akin opposite the northwest Scottish mainland town of Kyle of Lochalsh.
Its name derives from 'Strait of Haakon' named after the King Haakon IV of Norway whose fleet moored there prior to the Battle of Largs in 1263 which ended Norwegian rule of the island.
The village of Kyleakin is also the site of Castle Moil, an ruined fortress built in the late 15th century. Legend states that there were much older fortifications on the site, and that it was originally built for a Norwegian princess known as 'Saucy Mary' who would charge a toll to any boat using the narrow channel by hanging a chain from the castle to the mainland to prevent unpaid crossings. Her remains are said to be buried on the top of Beinn na Caillich (Gaelic for "mountain of the old woman"), the large mountain to the rear of the castle ruins. However, some local historians contest this and claim that she was laid to rest by another mountain of the same name a few miles west in the village of Broadford, so that she may forever face the land of her birth.
Its name derives from 'Strait of Haakon' named after the King Haakon IV of Norway whose fleet moored there prior to the Battle of Largs in 1263 which ended Norwegian rule of the island.
The village of Kyleakin is also the site of Castle Moil, an ruined fortress built in the late 15th century. Legend states that there were much older fortifications on the site, and that it was originally built for a Norwegian princess known as 'Saucy Mary' who would charge a toll to any boat using the narrow channel by hanging a chain from the castle to the mainland to prevent unpaid crossings. Her remains are said to be buried on the top of Beinn na Caillich (Gaelic for "mountain of the old woman"), the large mountain to the rear of the castle ruins. However, some local historians contest this and claim that she was laid to rest by another mountain of the same name a few miles west in the village of Broadford, so that she may forever face the land of her birth.
Martine, ©UdoSm, John Cass, kolibri* and 11 other people have particularly liked this photo
- Keyboard shortcuts:
Jump to top
RSS feed- Latest comments - Subscribe to the comment feeds of this photo
- ipernity © 2007-2024
- Help & Contact
|
Club news
|
About ipernity
|
History |
ipernity Club & Prices |
Guide of good conduct
Donate | Group guidelines | Privacy policy | Terms of use | Statutes | In memoria -
Facebook
Twitter
Best wishes, Andy
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Andy Rodker clubBest regards, Doug
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Cheryl Kelly (cher12… clubBest regards, Doug
Doug Shepherd club has replied to autofantasia clubBest regards, Doug
All the best, Doug
Sign-in to write a comment.