Dunvegan Head
Dunvegan Head is a point in Highland Council, Scotland. Dunvegan Head is situated nearby to the hamlet Galtrigill, as well as near Borreraig.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Galtrigill and Borreraig.
Galtrigill
Hamlet
Photo: Richard Dorrell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Galtrigill is a largely abandoned crofting township on the far north end of the east side of the Duirinish peninsula on the Isle of Skye, and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. Galtrigill is situated 2 miles south of Dunvegan Head.
Borreraig
Hamlet
Photo: Dave Fergusson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Borreraig is a crofting settlement in Duirinish, north-west of Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye. The ancient and famous MacCrimmon Piping Heritage Centre is based in the village, where the chiefs of the Highlands sent their young pipers for training. Borreraig is situated 2½ miles south of Dunvegan Head.
Uig
Hamlet
Photo: Richard Dorrell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Uig is a hamlet 14 miles south west of Uig in Snizort, on the eastern shore of Loch Dunvegan, in the civil parish of Duirinish, on the Isle of Skye, in the council area of Highland, Scotland. Uig is situated 3 miles southeast of Dunvegan Head.
Dunvegan Head
- Type: Point
- Category: landform
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.51667° or 57° 31′ northLongitude
-6.71667° or 6° 43′ westOpen location code
9C9MG78M+M8GeoNames ID
2650638
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