Loch Vatten

Loch Vatten is a bay in Highland Council, Scotland. Loch Vatten is situated nearby to the hamlet Harlosh, as well as near Balmore.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Harlosh Island and Tarner Island.

Harlosh Island

Island

Photo: John Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Harlosh Island is one of four islands to be found in Skye's Loch Bracadale. Harlosh Island is one mile from the coast of the Duirinish Peninsula and four miles from the coast of the Minginish peninsula.

Tarner Island

Island

Photo: John Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Tarner Island is a triangular shaped island in Loch Bracadale just off the coast off the Harlosh peninsula of Skye in Scotland. It is about 28 hectares in extent and is 0.65 miles at its longest by 0.33 miles at its widest The coastline is largely cliff-lined and rocky however slopes down to the northernmost part of the island at which point it is possible to land by small boat or kayak. Tarner Island is situated 2 miles southeast of Loch Vatten.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Harlosh and Balmore.

Harlosh

Hamlet

Harlosh is a settlement on the island of Skye off the west coast of Scotland. The settlement is on a peninsula of the same name. Situated at the end of a narrow peninsula between Lochs Caroy and Bharcasaig, Harlosh is some 7 kilometres from the village of Dunvegan. Harlosh Island and Tarner Island lie just offshore, with Wiay some 3 kilometres distant to the south.