Inverkirkaig

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Inverkirkaig
Location within the Sutherland area
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Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Lairg
Postcode district IV27 4
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58°07′34″N5°15′32″W / 58.126°N 5.25902°W / 58.126; -5.25902 Coordinates: 58°07′34″N5°15′32″W / 58.126°N 5.25902°W / 58.126; -5.25902

Inverkirkaig (Scottish Gaelic : Inbhir Chirceig) is extremely remote scattered crofting township, situated on the north eastern bay, of the sea loch Loch Kirkaig, in the Assynt district of Sutherland, Scottish Highlands [1] [2] and is in the Scottish council area of Highland.

The hamlets of Badnaban, Strathan and Lochinver are situated directly north of the township.

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References

  1. Gittings, Bruce; Munro, David. "Inverkirkaig". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  2. Microsoft; Nokia (26 February 2017). "Inverkirkaig" (Map). Bing Maps . Microsoft. Retrieved 26 February 2017.