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Photo of the Isle of Skye, an island in Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Isle of SkyePhoto martin bennie / Unsplash

Places to explore near Kyle of Lochalsh StationKyle of Lochalsh

23 places within 10 km — the standouts first, nearest first within each group. 2 are national icons.

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Worth the tripnational icons and local highlights within reach

Photo of Kyle Line, a visitor attraction near Kyle of Lochalsh, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Kyle Line

Attraction near Kyle of Lochalsh

Scenic railway from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh, hugging sea lochs and moor to the Skye gateway.

0.2 km N

Photo of The Plock of Kyle, a visitor attraction near Kyle of Lochalsh, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

The Plock of Kyle

Attraction near Kyle of Lochalsh

Woodland and rocky headland at Kyle of Lochalsh with panoramic viewpoints over to Skye.

0.2 km N

Photo of the Isle of Skye, an island in Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Iconic

Isle of Skye

Island near Portree

The Cuillin ridge, the Trotternish pinnacles of the Storr and Quiraing, Dunvegan Castle and a long, indented coast of sea lochs

0.8 km S

Photo of Eilean Bàn, an island in Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Eilean Bàn

Island near Kyleakin

Small island under the Skye Bridge where Gavin Maxwell spent his final months, with a Stevenson lighthouse and wildlife hide

1.3 km W

Photo of Skye Bridge, a visitor attraction near Kyleakin, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Skye Bridge

Attraction near Kyleakin

Graceful road bridge of 1995 arcing over the strait from Kyle of Lochalsh to Kyleakin.

1.6 km W

Photo of Glenelg-Kylerhea Turntable Ferry, a visitor attraction in Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Glenelg-Kylerhea Turntable Ferry

Attraction near Glenelg

The last manually operated turntable ferry in Scotland, crossing the Kyle Rhea narrows to Skye in summer.

6.5 km SE

Photo of Plockton, a village in Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Iconic

Plockton

Village

Sheltered Loch Carron village famous for its palm trees, harbour and TV role in Hamish Macbeth.

7.5 km NE · Highland

Photo of the Wester Ross, a National Scenic Area in Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Wester Ross

National Scenic Area near Torridon

Some of Scotland's wildest mountain country — sandstone giants, remote lochs and a coast of sea and sand

8.7 km N

Photo of Glenelg, a village in Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Glenelg

Village

Remote mainland village reached by a high pass, with Iron Age brochs and a summer turntable ferry to Skye.

9.3 km SE · Highland

Also nearbygood places nearby, nearest first

Beinn na Caillich (Highland, 731m)

Graham · Marilyn near Kyleakin

A Graham — a Scottish hill of 2,000 to 2,500 ft.

4.2 km S

Photo of Lochalsh Woodland Garden, a garden near Balmacara, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Lochalsh Woodland Garden

Garden near Balmacara

National Trust for Scotland woodland garden on the Balmacara Estate, with ferns, rhododendrons and shore paths beside Loch Alsh.

4.6 km E

Sgurr na Coinnich

Graham · Marilyn near Kyleakin

A Graham — a Scottish hill of 2,000 to 2,500 ft.

4.9 km S

Photo of Loch Achaidh na h-Inich, a loch near Balmacara, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Loch Achaidh na h-Inich

Loch near Balmacara

In wooded country near Plockton, this small loch runs close to the Kyle of Lochalsh railway in Wester Ross.

6.3 km NE

Photo: Auchtertyre Hill, a 453m hill near Balmacara, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Auchtertyre Hill

Marilyn near Balmacara

A Marilyn — a hill with 150 m of drop on every side in Highland.

7.2 km E

Photo of Plockton Church, a church in Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Plockton Church

Church near Plockton

Village church at Plockton designed by engineer Thomas Telford, shared by two congregations.

7.4 km NE

Photo of Plockton Hotel, a pub in Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

Plockton Hotel

Pub near Plockton

Harbourfront hotel bar in palm-fringed Plockton, celebrated for its seafood.

7.5 km NE

Everything else within 10 km (7) — reserves, earthworks & places to check before travelling

Ordered by how far each place is worth travelling for, then by distance. Distances are straight-line to the nearest edge of each place — paths wind, of course.