Jarrold Pathfinder 43 - Kyle Of Lochalsh
ISBN: 0-7117-2419-9
The siren call of Skye means that for many visitors Lochalsh is merely one end of a bridge across which they pass oblivious to the history and heritage of this small coastal village. But because the area commanded a vital sea route through the kyle, its history is as colourful as any in the Highlands. Within an hour's drive of Lochalsh, both on and off the mainland, is countryside as vivid, inviting and rugged as any. Here, fjord-like sea lochs probe the coastal glens, high mountains rise almost from the sea, and 'hidden gems' of scenery surrender to anyone willing to strike out on foot.
This Pathfinder Guide is centred on the small town of Kyle of Lochalsh from where a bridge now links the mainland of Scotland to the Isle of Skye. All the walks begin within about an hour's travel by road from Kyle, and they range from easy coastal walks through crofting land to the high mountains of the Cuillin on Skye and Kintail. Just under half of the walks are on Skye, while most of the rest tend to lie eastwards of Kyle, into the area known as Kintail.
The siren call of Skye means that for many visitors Lochalsh is merely one end of a bridge across which they pass oblivious to the history and heritage of this small coastal village. But because the area commanded a vital sea route through the kyle, its history is as colourful as any in the Highlands. Within an hour's drive of Lochalsh, both on and off the mainland, is countryside as vivid, inviting and rugged as any. Here, fjord-like sea lochs probe the coastal glens, high mountains rise almost from the sea, and 'hidden gems' of scenery surrender to anyone willing to strike out on foot.
This Pathfinder Guide is centred on the small town of Kyle of Lochalsh from where a bridge now links the mainland of Scotland to the Isle of Skye. All the walks begin within about an hour's travel by road from Kyle, and they range from easy coastal walks through crofting land to the high mountains of the Cuillin on Skye and Kintail. Just under half of the walks are on Skye, while most of the rest tend to lie eastwards of Kyle, into the area known as Kintail.