Tote, Skye

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Tote
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Tote
Location within the Isle of Skye
OS grid reference NG423489
Council area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Historic county
Post town Portree
Postcode district IV51 9
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57°27′26″N6°17′50″W / 57.45732°N 6.29714°W / 57.45732; -6.29714 Coordinates: 57°27′26″N6°17′50″W / 57.45732°N 6.29714°W / 57.45732; -6.29714

Tote (Scottish Gaelic : Tobhta) is a small crofting township, situated on the southwest coast of the Trotternish peninsula, at the head of the sea loch, Loch Snizort Beag on the island of Skye [1] and is in the Scottish council area of Highland.

The village of Skeabost is located directly to the south, and Carbost is located directly southeast.

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Working croft at Tote

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References

  1. Microsoft; Nokia (17 February 2017). "Tote, Skye" (Map). Bing Maps . Microsoft. Retrieved 17 February 2017.