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The Kylerhea ferry lighthouse (Sandaig Old)

The Kylerhea ferry lighthouse (Sandaig Old)
Anybody taking the short ferry ride from Glenelg to Kylerhea on the Isle of Skye are treated to a hidden lighthouse as they approach the ferry landing on the mainland.

"The Kylerhea Ferry lighthouse is a restored octagonal white cast-iron tower that serves as an information center and mini shop at the Glenelg-Kylerhea ferry in Scotland. The lighthouse was originally built in 1910 and was relocated from Sandaig in 2002. Designed by David A & Charles Stevenson. Discontinued in 2004. It was saved by the local community and restored by the Northern Lighthouse Board. It contains information about the local area, including the turntable ferry, it is also a shop selling various items, and an honesty box system for buying tea and coffee.

The Glenelg Ferry crosses the Kylerhea Narrows, which is the original crossing point between Skye and the Mainland. The ferry is the last manual turntable ferry in the world. The crossing can be daunting due to the tidal flow between Skye and the mainland. "

Gabi Lombardo, Holger Hagen, Erhard Bernstein, Loose_Grip/Pete and 8 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 Annemarie
Annemarie club
most beautiful!
2 weeks ago.
 LotharW
LotharW club
Herrliche Erinnerung, Herb. Ich bin damals allerdings ab Mallaig mit meinem VW-Camper nach Skye übergesetzt.
2 weeks ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to LotharW club
Yes that Mallaig route is very popular and I have done that one too. I am happy that this brought memories of your visit to Skye Lothar. I can imagine you in your VW camper van.

Regards. Herbert
2 weeks ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
What a lovely sight...........and it's good that the lighthouse is still performing a useful function. It looks pretty good sited on the ferry landing.

A beautifully composed and taken shot Herb..!!
2 weeks ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Keith Burton club
Yes, I did not know that it had all those functions. I am pretty it was not there when we used the ferry pre 2002. Great that you have liked it.

Regards. Herb
2 weeks ago.
 Nicolas Mertens
Nicolas Mertens club
Unusual engineering for the ferry. Very interesting.
2 weeks ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Nicolas Mertens club
Yes, that is very rare indeed.

Regards. Herb
2 weeks ago.
 TOZ
TOZ club
I'd love to have a go on the ferry Herb and love the lighthouse dose the light work and what a super little spot.
Best Gordon
2 weeks ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to TOZ club
Thanks Gordon. I thought I saw an odd flash but it might have been my imagination :) I think discontinued means discontinued perhaps! Glad you liked it. We crossed both ways when in Glenelg many years back.

Cheers. Herb
2 weeks ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Toll, Herb !
2 weeks ago.

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