Kyleakin

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. Kyleakin is within the parish of Strath also known as Strath Swordale.

Kyleakin
  • Scottish Gaelic: Caol Àcain
A view of the village, from the Skye Bridge
Kyleakin
Location within the Isle of Skye
OS grid referenceNG752263
Civil parish
  • Strath
Council area
Lieutenancy area
  • Ross and Cromarty
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townISLE OF SKYE
Postcode districtIV41
Dialling code01599
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
  • Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Scottish Parliament
  • Ross, Skye and Inverness West
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