KYLERHEA

Apart from the bridge from Kyle of Lochalsh to Kyleakin and the ferry from Armadale to Mallaig, there is a third way of travelling between Skye and the mainland. The short five-minute crossing from Kylerhea to Glenelg, across the Kylerhea straits is made in the world's last sea going, hand operated turntable ferry, which operates from Easter to mid-October. The ferry takes just six cars at a time and has one ramp, with a revolving deck which allows cars to disembark. The crossing is enlivened by the fact that the straits are prone to fierce tidal flows which drag the ferry along like a piece of debris in a stream. This spot has been used as a crossing for hundreds of years, and once upon a time cattle were swum across the straits. Nearby is the Kylerhea Otter Hide, where as well as otters, the hide can be used to observe birds of prey, herons, sea birds and grey and common seals.

Map of the area.

Kylerhea Ferry - geograph.org.uk - 8429. Photo by Anne Burgess, via Wikimedia Commons.