Kyleakin has a pontoon available for yachts and other small boats. The harbour is run and maintained by Highland Council and charges for use of the facilities.
There is fresh water available at the pontoon. Fuel is available over at Kyle of Lochalsh pier by arrangement with the Harbour. There is no electricity available at the pontoon. Kyle also has ice making facilities as well as waste oil disposal.
The pontoon is located at:-
Latitude 57 16.42N Longitude 05 43.53W
The pontoon is very sheltered from all but Easterly winds.
Click here for more pictures of Kyleakin harbour.
| Contact Details | |
| Harbour Office (Kyle) | Telephone +44 (0)1599 534167 or VHF Channel 11 |
| Harbour Master (Robert Thompson) | Mobile Telephone +44 (0)7748 105730 |
| Asst. Harbour Master (Donald Cameron) | Mobile Telephone +44 (0)7787 151446 |
| Other Info | |
| Nearest Public Phonebox | At the top of the pontoon walkway, across the road round the corner from the Bright Water centre. |
| Nearest Public Toilet |
Located at the Haakon Bar & Restaurant, top of the pontoon walkway, turn left and it is about 300m along the road on the right hand side. Local webcam showing the Skye Bridge |
| Local Area Chart | Can be found here |
| Local Weather Forecast | From the Met Office and the BBC |
| Local Webcam | Located across the water in Kyle here |
These rates apply in Kyle and Kyleakin Harbours private pleasure craft when not carrying goods or passengers for hire or commerce or not fishing for gain.
Summer berths will have deemed to have been surrendered at the end of September. The authority is not able to guarantee the availability of the same berths for the following year. Allocation of berths is at the discretion of the Harbour Authority. Summer berthage (1st April - 31st September) will be calculated at 67% of the annual fee, subsequent required months will be charged at 10% of annual fees.
Moorings and anchorage will be charged at 75% of the berthage fee.
HOPEFULLY you will never need them, but if you do, the nearest RNLI lifeboat is located nearby. Visit the Kyle of Lochalsh Lifeboat Station website.
| Annual Berthage/Six Monthly (excluding VAT) | ||
| L.O.A. | Annual | Six Monthly |
| Up to 5m | £144 | £97 |
| 5-6m | £188 | £126 |
| 6-7m | £236 | £158 |
| 7-8m | £279 | £189 |
| 8-9m | £426 | £285 |
| 9-10m | £546 | £366 |
| 10m and above | £546 + £85 per metre or part thereof | £366 + £57 per metre or part thereof |
| Cruising Tickets (excluding VAT) | |||
| L.O.A. | 3 Month Cruising | 1 Month Cruising | 15 Day Cruising |
| Up to 5m | £66 | £28 | £17 |
| 5-6m | £88 | £33 | £22 |
| 6-7m | £121 | £43 | £28 |
| 7-8m | £152 | £55 | £33 |
| 8-9m | £185 | £66 | £38 |
| 9-10m | £212 | £85 | £47 |
| 10m and above | £212+ £24 per metre or part thereof | £85+ £12 per metre or part thereof | £47+ £5 per metre or part thereof |
| Single Visits (excluding VAT) | |
| L.O.A. | For up to 48 hours |
| Up to 5m | £7.50 |
| 5-7m | £10 |
| 7-10m | £13.50 |
| 10-11m | £14 |
| 11-12m | £15 |
| 12m and above | £15 + £1.25 per metre or part thereof |
| Short Stays |
| Vessels with a short stay for a maximum of 4 hours between 0800 and 1600 will be subject to a nominal fee of £5 including VAT irrespective of length of vessel. |
Slipway is available for slippage & recovery for £7 a day or £38 per anum.
Three visitors moorings are available just outside the harbour between Kyleakin and the bridge.
Copyright (c) Ray Shields, 2007.
Most recent revision,
17 February 2008
