Claigan

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Claigan
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Claigan
Location within the Isle of Skye
OS grid reference NG238533
Council area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Postcode district IV55 8
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57°29′08″N6°36′35″W / 57.48562°N 6.60983°W / 57.48562; -6.60983 Coordinates: 57°29′08″N6°36′35″W / 57.48562°N 6.60983°W / 57.48562; -6.60983

Claigan (Scottish Gaelic : An Claigeann) is a small coastal settlement on the north east shore of the sea loch, Loch Dunvegan, on the Waternish peninsula, in north western Isle of Skye, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. [1] The village of Dunvegan lies approximately 4 miles (6 kilometres) southeast, at the base of the loch.

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References

  1. "Claigan". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 17 June 2018.