Kyleakin (Caol Acain) Harbour, Isle of Skye
Kyleakin (Caol Acain) Harbour, Isle of Skye
Rainbow over Staffin Bay. Isle of Skye
Trotternish Ridge from the Staffin to Uig road, Is…
The Trotternish Ridge and Quiraing, Isle of Skye
Dark sky and silver sea, Isle of Skye
Dark skies over the mainland from Kyleakin, Isle o…
Island of Ornsay, Sound of Sleat, Isle of Skye
Small boats at Armadale, Isle of Skye
Sheltered Anchorage, Loch Bracadale, Isle of Skye
Cottage with a view over Port Earlish, Trotternish…
Croft with view over Rubha nam Brathairean and the…
Clouds roll over the Storr, Trotternish, Isle of S…
Trotternish ridge at Sunrise, Culnacnoc, Isle of S…
Morning mist over the waterway between Lochs Fada…
Mealt Waterfall and Kilt Rocks, Trotternish, Isle…
Kilt Rocks, Trotternish, Isle of Skye
'Vallota' (Scarborough Lily) high and dry
Sheep forage in snow, North Yorkshire
Winter shadows across the snow, North Yorkshire
Sun Illuminated Ash Trees in Winter, North Yorkshi…
Foggy sunrise in the Vale of Pickering, North York…
Winter sunset Raincliffe Woods, North Yorkshire
Winter Fields and Hedgerows Panorama, North Yorksh…
Frosty Sunrise, Vale of Pickering, North Yorkshire
Autumn Ash, East Ayton, North Yorkshire
Trotternish ridge centred on Sgurr a' Mhadaidh Rua…
Autumn Larch amongst the evergreens, North Yorkshi…
Golden Larch by forest road, North Yorkshire
Young Silver Birch in Autumn, North Yorkshire
Country walks, North Yorkshire
Derelict croft house and rainbow through a rain so…
Towards Rubha nam Brathairean (Brothers Point) Tro…
Sunlit Marsco, Glen Sligachan, Isle of Skye
Autumn Beech, North Yorkshire
Large beech displaying autumn splendor, Cumbria
Rain showers on the Sound of Sleat, Isle of Skye
Gold Leaf
Larch illuminated by late afternoon sun
Forest lane in autumn, North Yorkshire
Forest road in autumn, North Yorkshire
Handley Page Victor K2 XL231 (Lusty Lindy) Elvingt…
Hill of gold, Broxa Forest, North Yorkshire
Under the beech tree canopy, North Yorkshire
Down on the farm in Winter, North Yorkshire
I do love these ready meals, North Yorkshire
I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely se…
Whitby in Blue
A duck on the Derwent, North Yorkshire
Mallards in Autumn, North Yorkshire
Buttermere towards Fleetwith Pike (HFF)
Rocky beach at Staffin Bay, Trotternish, Isle of S…
Staffin Bay, Trotternish, Isle of Skye (Can you sp…
Little Red Boat, Isle of Skye
Kyleakin (Caol Acain) Harbour, Isle of Skye
Wykeham Forest Pathway in Autumn, North Yorkshire
Spring snowfall in Glen Garry, Scotland
Stormy start to the day, Highside Cottage, Lake Di…
Reflections on the River Derwent, Forge Valley, No…
Summer Reflections on the River Derwent, Forge Val…
Scarborough South Bay in Spring Sunshine
A wet Robin on a wet fence on a wet Isle of Skye -…
It's true! The grass IS greener on the other side…
Castle Moal Kyleakin, Isle of Skye
Scalby Ness and Sea Life Centre
Winter sun in the Forest
Country Track in Winter
Calm before the storm
Bridleway by fields and trees
Yewbarrow reflected on Wastwater
Winter sun through the trees
Sunlit forest floor
Mist in the Forest
Mellbreck over Crummock Water Panorama
Rannerdale Beck flows towards Crummock Water
Rain Threatens the Harvest
Everly in early Autumn
Ennerdale Dog Rose
Lakeland farm Cottage, Wythop Valley
Ling Fell across Wythop Valley from Kelswick Farm
Over Wythop Valley towards Sale Fell
On the track to Kelswick Farm, Wythop Valley
Descending Sale Fell past Kelswick Farm, Wythop Va…
Bluebells and Wood Anemone carpet the glade
Boats on the beach at Keswick
Bird in the Birch
Scarborogh Beach Huts, North Bay
Ayton Castle (Pele) Tower in the late winter sun
Ayton Castle (Pele) Tower
Bluebells below the Oaks
Ancient Beech Trees
Old face in the tree trunk
Female Blackbird searching for her breakfast
Robin on garden fence
Affric Lodge on Loch Affric, Scotland
Low tide on Loch Linnhe, Great Glen, Scotland
Gone Fishing. Loch Linnhe, Great Glen, Scotland
Early morning fog shrouds Scarborough Harbour
Dog walking on a foggy beach
Last embers of the sun
Harvest time sunset, North Yorkshire
Dawn's early light on Embleton High Common, Cumbri…
Big Yorkshire sky sunset
Frosty dawn walk in the lane below Ling Fell, Lake…
Trotternish Dawn, Brothers Point, Isle of Skye
Foggy Sunrise, Cumbria
Sunset over the gate, Lake District
Sunset on a window
Sunrise behind Ling Fell, Lake District
Scarborough Harbour at sunset
Valley mist at sunrise, Cumbria
River Liza flowing through Ennerdale Forest
River Liza flows towards Ennerdale Water, Cumbria
Hot (or perhaps cold) pursuit
Breaking Waves Scarborough South Bay
Herring Drifter Reaper
Scarborough Castle and Harbour in Winter
Scarborough Harbour late afternoon
Wykeham Forest Mushrooms
Broxa Forest Mushrooms
portrait of Sadie
Dino, senior and top dog
Corgi trio in the winter sun
Whitby Boats
Whitby Abbey reflection
Location
Lat, Lng:
Lat, Lng:
You can copy the above to your favourite mapping app.
Address: unknown
Lat, Lng:
You can copy the above to your favourite mapping app.
Address: unknown
See also...
Scotland / Schottland / Écosse / Scotia / Caledonia
Scotland / Schottland / Écosse / Scotia / Caledonia
Keywords
Authorizations, license
-
Visible by: Everyone -
All rights reserved
-
618 visits
Kyleakin (Caol Acain) Harbour cottages, 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, Petar Bojić, kolibri*, and 10 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
Doug Shepherd club has replied to ArgennaBest wishes, Doug
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Alan Drury cluball the best, Doug
Have a good night
Best wishes, Doug
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen clubBest regards, Doug
Doug Shepherd club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen clubBest wishes, Doug
Doug Shepherd club has replied to kolibri* clubBest wishes, Doug
kolibri* club has replied to Doug Shepherd clubDoug Shepherd club has replied to Petar Bojić clubBest wishes, Doug
Sign-in to write a comment.