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For centuries, Kylerhea was the crossing point for cattle reared across the
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Kylerhea is well known for its otter sanctuary. Cars can be parked on top of the hill and then a gentle stroll taken through the
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splitting Skye from the
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are difficult to spot as they are more secretive than the
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Village on the east coast of the Isle of Skye, in
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higher up on the hill smaller birds are very common.
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1198:Battle of the Spoiling Dyke
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555:Isle of Skye
510:. Retrieved
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154:ISLE OF SKYE
79:Isle of Skye
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1522:Skye Bridge
1413:Eilean Tigh
1367:Trotternish
1223:Dùn Ringill
1152:Sgùrr Dearg
1052:(Duirinish)
815:Gedintailor
780:Ferindonald
750:Ellishadder
440:chaffinches
362:Skye Bridge
334:Caol Reatha
303: /
43:Caol Reatha
1597:Categories
1408:Eilean Mòr
1398:Eilean Bàn
1362:Strathaird
1340:Peninsulas
1238:Fairy Flag
1107:Clach Glas
1097:Blà Bheinn
1087:Am Basteir
1015:Tarskavaig
960:Portnalong
905:Kingsburgh
870:Kensaleyre
865:Isleornsay
855:Hungladder
800:Galtrigill
795:Flodigarry
690:Camuscross
635:Bernisdale
404:cormorants
388:lighthouse
1372:Waternish
1352:Minginish
1347:Duirinish
1253:Mugearite
1177:The Storr
1056:Uigshader
1040:Treaslane
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900:Kilvaxter
880:Kilmaluag
850:Heribusta
840:Harrapool
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785:Fiskavaig
715:Drumfearn
680:Bualintur
665:Bracadale
655:Borrodale
650:Borreraig
610:Achachork
591:(Snizort)
574:Broadford
414:. In the
346:Kyle Rhea
340:, in the
210:Ambulance
150:Post town
18:Kyle Rhea
1550:Highland
1324:Té Bheag
1061:Ullinish
1010:Talisker
1005:Suladale
980:Skeabost
965:Ramasaig
955:Peinlich
930:Milovaig
910:Kylerhea
885:Kilmarie
875:Kilbride
860:Idrigill
830:Halistra
825:Glendale
740:Edinbane
670:Breakish
645:Boreraig
625:Armadale
620:Ardvasar
584:Kyleakin
579:Dunvegan
507:BBC News
420:moorland
326:Kylerhea
321:Kylerhea
275:Scotland
215:Scottish
203:Scottish
191:Scotland
132:Scotland
98:Highland
71:Kylerhea
34:Kylerhea
1473:Scalpay
1458:Oronsay
1112:Glamaig
1045:Trumpan
1020:Teangue
990:Staffin
975:Sconser
935:Mugeary
895:Kilmuir
890:Kilmore
835:Harlosh
805:Garafad
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