A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Kyle-Rhea, a strait at the NE end of the Sound of Sleat, between the Isle of Skye and the mainland of Inverness-shire. It took its name, signifying ` the King's strait,' from King Hakon of Norway's expedition in 1263; it connects the Sound of Sleat with Loch Alsh; and, having a width of only 1/3 mile, it is swept by very rapid tidal currents. A ferry across it maintains the communication between Skye and Invergarry (46 miles ESE) by way of Glenelg; and has, at either end, a pretty good inn.
(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)
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| Feature Description: | "a strait" (ADL Feature Type: "channels") |
| Administrative units: | Inverness Shire ScoCnty |
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