Book : The Rough Guide
to Scottish Highlands and Islands (Rough Guide Travel Guides)
Book : West Highland
Way: Map/Guide
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The Skye Bridge, Kyle of Lochalsh. Since October 1995, Skye has
been linked to mainland Scotland by a bridge. Kyle of Lochalsh
had been the location of a ferry link to Skye since 1600 or earlier,
though cattle on their way to lowland markets still had to swim
across the half kilometer of water as late as 1800. Better road
links to Kyle came in 1819, and the Highland Line rail link to
Inverness in 1897. Location: On the outskirts of Kyle of Lochalsh.
Balmacara Estate &
Lochalsh Woodland Garden, Lochalsh House (NTS), Balmacara, Kyle
IV40 8DN. Tel: 01599 566 325. Lockalsh Woodland Garden provides
pleasant sheltered walks beside the shores of Loch Alsh. Mature
Scots pine, oaks and beeches with developing collections of rhododendrons,
ferns, bamboo, fuchsias and hydrangeas all flourish. About 3
miles east of Kyle of Lochalsh.
Skye Serpentarium, The Old Mill, Harrapool, Broadford, Isle Of
Skye IV49 9AQ. Tel: 01471 822209. The Skye Serpentarium was opened
in 1991 by Catherine and Alex Shearer as an exhibition and educational
centre. Catherine is an experienced herpetologist and has helped
rescue over 500 abandoned or rescued reptiles and amphibians.
There are over 50 animals on display from White's Tree Frogs
to Large Green Iguanas. About 7 miles southwest of Kyle of Lochalsh.
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