Tigharry

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Tigharry
Location within the Outer Hebrides
Language Scottish Gaelic
English
OS grid reference NF714718
Civil parish
Council area
Lieutenancy area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Historic county
Post town NORTH UIST
Postcode district HS6
Dialling code 01876
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Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
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57°37′01″N7°30′14″W / 57.617°N 7.504°W / 57.617; -7.504 Coordinates: 57°37′01″N7°30′14″W / 57.617°N 7.504°W / 57.617; -7.504

Tigharry (Scottish Gaelic : Taigh a' Ghearraidh) is a small village on the west of North Uist. It is mostly a farming community. There are a few rocky beaches and one point of interest is Kettle's Cave. Tigharry is within the parish of North Uist and used to have its own chapel, known as St. Clement's and dating from prior to 1654. [1]

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References

  1. "North Uist, Tigharry, St Clement's Chapel". Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland . Retrieved 18 December 2014.