Kyleakin, Skye

Maker
John Peat Munn
Production date
Jun 1957
 Description
Text on negative envelope reads 'Skye. Kyleakin. Pier, Ferry Boat & Castle Moil'. View of the car ferry 'Broadford' moored at the jetty with the ramps down. A board has been placed on the ramp to reduce the risk of damage to the rear of cars as they drive off. Two ferrymen are walking up the jetty. The buses are destined for Portree and Dunvegan.
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Object detail

Department
Photo
Collection
Munn Photographic Collection/Family & Personal Papers Group
Maker
Production date
Jun 1957
Subject place
Isle of Skye/Highland
Subject notes
The ferry was operated by the Caledonian Steam Packet Company and was very profitable. The capacity of the ferries was progressively increased until they were made redundant by the opening of the bridge in 1995. The ruin in the background is Castle Moil. The kyle or narrows was named after King Haakon of Norway. It is said that a MacKinnon clan chief ran a heavy chain across the narrows about 900 AD to extract tolls from passing ships.
Accession number
P40023

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