This is the oldest ferry crossing to Skye and it is at the narrowest point between Skye and the mainland. At Kylerhea there is a scenic view point and an alleged otter sanctuary although I have never seen any otters there. (I once did see one running across the road near Broadford.)
The tide which flows through the narrows between Kylerhea and Glenelg on the mainland is particularly fierce and resembles a river in spate.
Be warned that the road down to Kylerhea is single track and a very long descent. It is not for the faint-hearted motorist and I certainly would not contemplate doing it on a bicycle.
At Glenelg on the mainland there are a couple of particularly fine ruined brochs.
A broch is a fortified round tower, built in the Iron Age. Other good examples are Dun Beag at Struanmore on Skye and Dun Carloway on the Isle of Lewis.
A couple of further tumbledown examples are to be seen if you walk along the track to Waternish Point lighthouse at the northern end of the island.
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