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with two bridges. It then headed north west to the Cluanie Inn, where it joined the A887. Loch Loyne was dammed as part of a hydro-electric scheme, which put part of this road underwater. A new road was built further to the east, around Loch Loyne, joining with the A887 at Bun Loyne. The remains of
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In 1995 the Skye Bridge replaced the ferry between Kyle of Localsh on the mainland and Kyleakin on the Isle of Skye. Tolls were met with considerable opposition, until removed in December 2004.
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The route of the A87 has changed significantly over the years. Until the 1960s, the road ran along
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Its total length is 99 miles (159 kilometres); it is a primary route for all of its length.
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the bridges on Loch Loyne are visible when the level of water in the loch is low.
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The A87 route used to involve a short ferry crossing over
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Index

A87 road (Great Britain)
Stuart Highway
A87 autoroute
A87 shield

Invergarry
NH307011
A82
NH307011
A887
NH211100
A890
NG842273
A851
NG664227
A863
NG486298
A855
NG478436
A855
NG397641
A850
NG443481
Uig, Skye
NG385635
United Kingdom
Scotland
Primary
destinations

Invergarry
Kyle of Lochalsh

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