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Regoul
Location within the Nairn area
OS grid reference NH915520
Council area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Nairn
Postcode district IV12 4
Police Scotland
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
List of places
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57°32′45″N3°48′50″W / 57.54586°N 3.81397°W / 57.54586; -3.81397 Coordinates: 57°32′45″N3°48′50″W / 57.54586°N 3.81397°W / 57.54586; -3.81397

Regoul is a small rural hamlet, located 4.5 miles south of Nairn, in Nairnshire, Scottish Highlands [1] and is in the Scottish council area of Highland.

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References

  1. Microsoft; Nokia (26 February 2017). "Regoul" (Map). Bing Maps . Microsoft. Retrieved 26 February 2017.

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