Orbost

Orbost is a hamlet in Highland Council, Scotland. Orbost is situated nearby to the locality Varkasaig, as well as near the hamlet Greep.

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Type: Hamlet
Description: hamlet in Duirinish, Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland
Also known as: “Orabost”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Healabhal Bheag and Healabhal Mhòr.

Healabhal Bheag

Peak

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Healabhal Bheag is a hill located on the Duirinish peninsula of the Isle of Skye in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland. It is also known as MacLeod's Table South and is part of the prominent pair of peaks known as MacLeod's Tables that dominate the views to the west of Dunvegan and to the north of Harlosh. Healabhal Bheag is situated 2 miles southwest of Orbost.

Healabhal Mhòr

Peak

Healabhal Mhòr, is a hill in the north of the Isle of Skye, Scotland. It is also known as MacLeod's Table North, as it lies close the fellow flat-topped hill of Healabhal Bheag, or MacLeod's Table South. Healabhal Mhòr is situated 2½ miles west of Orbost.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Roag and Ardroag.

Roag

Village

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Roag, meaning noisy place or 'deer bay' in Norse, is a small remote scattered hamlet on the north west shore of Pool Roag in the west of the Duirinish peninsula.