Kilvaxter

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Kilvaxter
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Souterrain near Kilvaxter
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Kilvaxter
Location within the Isle of Skye
OS grid reference NG389696
Council area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Kilmuir
Postcode district IV51 9
Police Scotland
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
List of places
UK
Scotland
57°38′27″N6°22′36″W / 57.64086°N 6.37664°W / 57.64086; -6.37664

Kilvaxter (Scottish Gaelic : Cille Bhacastair) is a crofting township located on the Trotternish peninsula of the Isle of Skye in the Highlands of Scotland. It is in the council area of Highland. The A855 road passes through the area. Kilvaxter is 5 kilometres (3 miles) north of Uig. A Souterrain exists close to Kilvaxter, and was discovered in April 2000, when a lintel collapsed, and it became visible at the surface. It was excavated and is now open to the public. [1]

References

  1. "Kilvaxter Souterrain". Undiscovered Scotland. Retrieved 29 October 2018.