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The village of Kyleakin is situated on the south east of the island of Skye across the narrow straits from the Kyle of Lochalsh on the mainland. Kyleakin was at one time the main ferry port from which the vehicle ferry operated across to the mainland but since the building of the Skye Bridge to the north of the village in 1995 Kyleakin has become a quiet haven in which to live or spend time on holiday. Although a car ferry no longer operates from the harbour a number of pleasure cruises, taking tourists to see the local sea life and magnificent coast line operates from the attractive harbour which is still a thriving fishing port. Kyleakin offers a number of facilities including shops, community hall, primary school, hotels and restaurants and the Bright Water Visitor Centre, offering information on the otter population on nearby Eilean Ban, made famous by Gavin Maxwell and his book Ring of Bright Water. Secondary education is available in Portree some 36 miles north of Kyleakin and a free bus service operates to transport pupils to the school. Secondary education is also available at Plockton on the mainland. Across the Skye Bridge in Kyle of Lochalsh are a number of other facilities including banks, railway station and a variety of shops, hotels and restaurants. A regular bus service operates between the two villages and there are also daily bus services to Inverness and Glasgow. The city of Inverness with all its facilities and transport connections south, is a 1 ½ drive away. Situated in a prime location within Kyleakin the site offered for sale previously benefited from Detailed Planning Permission for shop premises granted under Ref No: 05/00067/FULSL which has now lapsed. Any potential purchasers are advised to contact the local planning office for further advice with regard to renewal of same. Although services are believed to be in the vicinity, again potential purchasers should satisfy themselves that connections to services are available Sites of this nature rarely become available in Kyleakin therefore any interested parties are strongly advised to note their interest through the Skye Property Centre at their earliest opportunity.

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