MV Kyleakin was the last turntable ferry, built in 1960 for the Skye crossing.

In 1961, the Kyle of Lochalsh slipway was enlarged so that two of the turntable ferries could load there at the same time.

[1] Kyleakin joined a fleet of small vessels at Skye that struggled to meet increasing demand.

[1] With the arrival at Skye of the new Lochalsh and Kyleakin in 1971, the remaining three side-loaders were surplus to requirement.

[1] She gave her last public sailing at Largs on 26 September 1983 and was subsequently sold to Ardmaleish Boatbuilding Co. Ltd at Port Bannatyne, Bute.