Tarskavaig

Tarskavaig is a village on the west coast of on the in the council area of , Scotland. It sits in a glen which meets Tarskavaig Bay and lies opposite the Isles of , and .
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Village
  • Description: human settlement in Sleat on the Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Tarsgabhaig”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Loch Gauscavaig and Dunscaith Castle.

Lake
Photo: Dave Fergusson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a lake.

Castle
Photo: Peter Trant, CC BY-SA 2.0.
also known as Dun Scaich, Dun Sgathaich Castle and Tokavaig, is a ruined castle on the coast of the Isle of Skye, in the north-west of .

Lake
Photo: Mike Dunn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a lake, which is situated 2 miles south of Tarskavaig.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tokavaig and Ord.

Hamlet
Photo: Alan Reid, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet.

Hamlet
Photo: Richard Dorrell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ miles northeast of Tarskavaig.

Hamlet
Photo: Nigel Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ miles northwest of Tarskavaig.

Tarskavaig

Latitude
57.11734° or 57° 7′ 2″ north
Longitude
-5.98554° or 5° 59′ 8″ west
Elevation
89 feet (27 metres)
Open location code
9C9P4287+WQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 664013797
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2636196
Wiki­data ID
Q2237637
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Basque to Welsh—“Tarskavaig” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Tarskavaig”
  • Dutch: “Tarskavaig”
  • Irish: “Tarscabhaig”
  • Irish: “Tarsgabhaig”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Tarscabhaig”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Tarsgabhaig”
  • Urdu: “اکنا کلوئک، آئل آف اسکائی”
  • Welsh: “Tarsgabhaig”
  • “Tarsgabhaig”
  • “Tarskavaig”
  • “Tarskavaig - Tarsgabhaig”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Achnacloich and Druim Dubh.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tarskavaig Community Hall and Loch Bhreadhard.

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