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 Coordinates: 57°14′33″N5°53′24″W / 57.24244°N 5.88989°W / 57.24244; -5.88989

Harrapool (Scottish Gaelic : Harrapul) is a village, that lies on the right hand side of Broadford Bay, in Isle of Skye, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. [1]

The town of Broadford lies in the other corner of Broadford Bay to the east along the A87 road.

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References

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