Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Kyle of Tongue
Kyle of Tongue in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Kyle of Tongue is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Kyle of Tongue (Scottish Gaelic: Caol Thunga) is a shallow sea loch in northwest Highland, Scotland, in the western part of Sutherland. Featuring a rocky coastline, its mouth is formed at Tongue Bay. The community of Tongue is situated on the Kyle's eastern shore and the loch is crossed by the Kyle of Tongue Bridge and Causeway. The sea loch and surrounding countryside is designated as the Kyle of Tongue National Scenic Area, one of the forty such areas in Scotland, which are defined so as to identify areas of exceptional scenery and to ensure its protection from inappropriate development. The designated area covers 24,488 ha in total, of which 21,093 ha is on land, with a further 3396 ha being marine (i.e. below low tide level), and takes in the nearby mountains of Ben Hope and Ben Loyal as well as several small islands and the coastline as far east as Bettyhill.
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Background
History
, overlooking the Kyle.]] According to the Origines Parochiales Scotiae, Castle Varrich, an old square tower on a hill on the east side of the Kyle, was the residence of Karl Hundason, who made an effort to conquer Scotland on the death of Malcolm II. There are three brochs: on the Kyle's east side opposite Melness; at the head of the Kyle; and at Dunbuie, a hill on the west side of the Kyle. In 1746, a naval engagement occurred at the Kyle involving Bonnie Prince Charlie's Jacobite rebellion. The Jacobite ship Le Prince Charles, commanded by Captain Richard Talbot, was bringing a large amount of French gold to aid the Jacobite cause. It was chased by a British squadron and one of the Royal…
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- Coordinates
- 58.4770, -4.4530
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV27 4XG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Established
- 1981
Sources
- wikidata: Q3289093 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kyle of Tongue (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Kyle of Tongue
Natural landmarks · 1.0 km
Castle Varrich
Castles · 1.0 km
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Literary houses · 1.0 km
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Mountains & hills · 1.6 km
Kyle of Tongue Bridge
Reservoirs & lochs · 1.8 km
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Reservoirs & lochs · 1.9 km
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Historic churches · 2.0 km
Tongue
Mountains & hills · 2.1 km
Kyle of Tongue Hostel and Holiday Park
Hostels · 2.3 km
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Memorials & monuments · 2.4 km
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Memorials & monuments · 2.4 km
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Kyle of Tongue
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Where to eat & stay near Kyle of Tongue
Places to stay
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kyle of Tongue?
- Kyle of Tongue is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV27 4XG).
- What is Kyle of Tongue?
- Kyle of Tongue in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kyle of Tongue?
- Drivers can use postcode IV27 4XG.
- When was Kyle of Tongue built?
- Built or established in 1981.
- Who owns Kyle of Tongue?
- Kyle of Tongue is owned by NatureScot.
- Is Kyle of Tongue free to visit?
- Yes, Kyle of Tongue is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kyle of Tongue?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV27 4XG. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency.