Kyle Harbour

Kyle Harbour, situated within the sheltered confines of Loch Alsh, is a busy deep water port (greater than 7m), which plays host to a variety of cargo, fishing, fish farming, leisure and small to medium sized cruise liners. Leisure facilities include 120m of pontoons at Kyle and Kyleakin as well as four visitor moorings on the south shore of the loch, off Kyleakin. The slipways once used by the car ferries that operated prior to the build of the Skye bridge, provide excellent launching facilities for trailer launched leisure craft and cargo landing craft. A number of commercial leisure craft also operate out of the Harbour offering fishing trips or cruises to view the magnificent scenery, above and below the water.

The pontoons on the Kyle side of Loch Alsh are moored in a relatively exposed location and not suitable for use in certain weather conditions, visitors are required to contact the Harbour Master before berthing. These pontoons are usually only available between the 1st April and 30th September after which they are removed for safe winter storage.

The pontoons at Kyleakin remain available throughout the year, although larger vessels will be required to move off to moorings during adverse weather conditions.

Harbour Details

Position

Latitude 57° 16.77’ N
Longitude 05° 42.77’ W

Harbour Area

All waters below the level of MHWS commencing at:

A point 65 metres South of the Westernmost end of Lochalsh Road at Latitude 57° 16.793’N, Longitude 05° 43.271’ W; thence in a SSE’ly direction for a distance of 412 metres to:
Latitude 57° 16.591’ N, Longitude 05° 43.104’ W; thence in an E’ly direction for a distance of 620 metres to:
Latitude 57° 16.614’N, Longitude 05° 42.492’ W; thence in a NE’ly direction for a distance of 310 metres to:
Latitude 57° 16.745’ N, Longitude 05° 42.297’ W; thence in a N’ly direction for a distance of 180 metres to:
Latitude 57° 16.840’ N, Longitude 05° 42.307’ W; on the level of MHWS South of Creag Loisgte.

Please see the link under 'Current Documents' for Chart of Kyle

Resources

Forklift
30T crane (3rd party hirer)
Fuel Supply
Ice plant (12 Tonne/day production – 20 Tonne storage)
Waste oil reception and disposal facilities

Out of hours service by arrangement with Harbours Staff

Draught Alongside Pier - see link under 'Current Documents'

Types of vessel

Fishing vessels                             RNLI
Fuel oil tankers                            Customs Cutters
Fishery protection vessels             Leisure
Royal Navy