Harrapool

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Harrapool
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Harrapool The outskirts of Broadford, with Beinn na Caillich, one of the Red Cuillins, in the background.
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Harrapool
Location within the Isle of Skye
OS grid reference ND313390
Council area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Broadford
Postcode district IV49 9
Dialling code 01471
Police Scotland
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
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UK
Scotland
57°14′33″N5°53′24″W / 57.24244°N 5.88989°W / 57.24244; -5.88989

Harrapool (Scottish Gaelic : Harrapul or Harrabol) is a village on the on the southeast coast of the Isle of Skye, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. [1] It lies on the right-hand side of Broadford Bay, with the town of the bay to the east along the A87 road.

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Geography and Location

The scattered settlement of Harrapool is situated immediately east of Broadford.

Climate

Harrapool has a mild climate for Scotland. Winters are typically mild with January temperatures averaging highs of 7.1°C and lows of 1.9°C. Summers are cool, with August temperatures reaching an average high of 17.1°C and lows of 10.8°C.

The area receives significant rainfall, with an annual average of 2,031 mm distributed over approximately 214 days per year. Precipitation tends to be heavier during winter months. Sunshine is relatively limited, with a total of about 1,194 hours recorded in a typical year.

History and Administration

Historically, Harrapool was part of Inverness-shire and the parish of Strath. Today it falls under the Highland Council area.

References

  1. "Harrapool". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 20 June 2018.