Caol Acain Harbour and Caisteal Maol
Introduction
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Caol Acain Harbour and Caisteal Maol
Image: © Nigel Homer Taken: 27 May 2006
The name of the village, Kyle Akin is from the Scots Gaelic Caol Acain, meaning the “Strait of Haakon” named after the Norwegian King Haakon.
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Image Location
Latitude
57.272875
Longitude
-5.727175