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Kyleakin (Caol Acain) Harbour, Isle of Skye

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.

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 Petr Chudoba
Petr Chudoba
another nice capture
7 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Petr Chudoba
Thank you Petr, I am glad that you like it.
Best wishes, Doug
7 years ago.
 tatranka7
tatranka7
Very wonderful scenery, amazing picture...
7 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to tatranka7
Thank you tatranka7, much apprercite your kind words and visit.
Best regards, Doug
7 years ago.
 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club
Thanks Tone, very glad that you like it.

Best wishes, Doug
7 years ago.
 Erhard Bernstein
Erhard Bernstein club
Wow!
7 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Erhard Bernstein club
Many thanks for your visit and kind comments Erhard, much appreciated.

Best wishes, Doug
7 years ago.
 Tanja - Loughcrew
Tanja - Loughcrew club
This photo has such a cheerful ease Doug...like it a lot ;)
7 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Tanja - Loughcrew club
Thank you Tanja, much appreciate your kind words.

Best wishes, Doug
7 years ago.
 Kama 56
Kama 56
superbe
6 years ago.
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Kama 56
Your kind comments are much appreciated Kama 56.

Best wishes, Doug
6 years ago.
 Doug Shepherd
Doug Shepherd club
Many thanks for your kind comments Mariano.

Best wishes, Doug
6 years ago.

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