top of page
fishing-4-kyleakin.jpg

People

Image Gallery

People and lives in Kyleakin

1937 - Coronation of King George VI, on the Corran outside the Kings Arms

Ladies seated left to right, from group standing by pram: Mary Finlayson, Annie MacInnes (with hat, Hector's auntie), Agnes Cameron (Soper), Morag Robertson, Bella Robertson (with cup), Annie MacInnes (Hector Grant's mother), MacLean The Butcher (man standing with tray).

11th September 1979 - Camerons Shop

From left: Margaret MacKay, Margaret Robertson, Anne MacKay, Cathie Grant and George Clouston (on Mary Ellen's & Bentley Cameron's Wedding Day).

1935-36 - On the Corran (with the Marine Hotel to the right)

Left to right: The Macrae Brothers - Iain, Calum and Allan (twins) and Willie John.

1960 ish - Down the Pier, in front of the White Heather Hotel

Left to right: Jane Forsyth, Janette MacPherson, Caroline Soper, Ann Robertson with Big Finlay on the bow of the Sweet Home in the background.

1940 - Agnes Cameron and Peter Spencer (evacuee) on Cnoc na Errich

1934 - At Cameron's Petrol Pump and Ferry Office, unknown men - possibly drivers

Circa 1930's Motorbike at the Kings Arms Hotel

Circa 1920/30's - Kyleakin Highland Games 1

Note the crowds on the touchline

Circa 1920/30's - Kyleakin Highland Games 2

Note the crowds on the touchline

Circa 1920/30's - Kyleakin Highland Games 3

Note the crowds on the touchline

12th September 1933 - Duke and Duchess of York later to become King George VI and Queen Elizabeth landing at Kyleakin

In attendance were Lady Helen Graham and Lady Hermoine Cameron, Lord Alistair MacDonald (with stick and plaid) on his left is Dr Hector MacLean the parish minister. Major A D MacKinnon, Dunringell was also meeting them.

Note the Kyle/Kyleakin ferry launch - the "Skye" in the background. See page 36 from Mary MacPherson's "Memories of Kyleakin" for further information.

1956 - Royal Visit to Kyleakin

Left to right: ?, ?, Princess Margaret, ?, Price Philip, The Queen, Lord MacDonald, Hon Janet MacDonald, Lady MacDonald, Hon Godfrey MacDonald.

1956 - Royal Visit to Kyleakin

Left to right: Agnes Soper (waving), Mary MacLeod (left of car aerial), Marcus Soper (right of car aerial), right of petrol pump - Murdo John Nicolson, Roy Ham (with the white Cap), Prince Philip driving with Queen Elizabeth beside him.

If anyone else knows the names of anyone else in this picture, please let us know.

Maggie MacAskill (Ann Danskin's auntie)

On the right is Maggie MacAskill (Ann Danskin's auntie) with possibly one of her bed and breakfast guests outside Kyle View, Kyleakin

Launch on the Obbe

Left to right: Isa Reid, Agnes Cameron on a launch (possibly tender to the Glen Strathallan which belonged to a Mr Cubbins and anchored in Loch Na Beiste) on the Obbe with uniformed man.

Circa 1949 - Outside ? in Kyleakin, Ethel Robertson and Ruth Soper

1956 - Royal Visit to Kyleakin: Prince Philip driving past the White Heather Hotel

Circa 1960 - CSPCO Ferry crew in Passenger Saloon

Left to right: Peter Matheson (Waterloo), Calum (Bhan - Broadford) MacLeod, Dave Robertson, Alistair Finlayson and Angus MacPherson (Speedy).

Circa 1960 - Crew in the ferry waiting room

From left to right: Angus MacPherson (Speedy), Charlie Cameron and Alistair Finlayson.

Circa mid 1960's - At the Tea Bar in Kyle (on the ferry car park)

Janet MacGregor (nee Campbell) and Janet MacLeod.

1951 - Group of children at Cliffe Cottage, Kyleakin

Left to right: Richard and Morag Hutchison (visiting Granny Cliffe ), Ruth Soper, Irena and Ian Sikorski and Caroline Soper (the little one in the front).

1938 - Bus in Portree Square

Left to right: Minnie MacDonald , either Mary, Chrissie or Jessie MacInnes (Covesea), Murdo Montgomery, Ruaridh Macrae, Christine Robertson, Alec MacLean, Agnes Cameron and Peggy MacInnes (Covesea).

3rd January 1940 - at the Cliffe, Kyleakin

Left to right: Angus MacPherson, Richard (Dick) Hutchison - Groom, Alexandrina MacPherson (known to locals as Ina and as Nana to her relatives) - Bride and Annie Jagger.

1956 - Royal Visit to Kyleakin

Left to right: Princess Margaret, ?, Prince Philip, Archie MacDonald (Piper), Lord MacDonald and The Queen.

Note: On the stern of the Misty Isle, wearing a raincoat - Evander Macrae and Donald (Dollah) Reid - sitting.

bottom of page