Borreraig

Borreraig is a crofting settlement in , north-west of on the . 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.
  • Hamlet
  • …lies at an elevation of around 660 feet (200 metres)
  • Description: hamlet in Duirinish on the Isle of Skye, Scotland
  • Also known as
    “Boraraig”
    “Boreraig”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lampay.
is an uninhabited tidal island… is situated 2 miles northeast of Borreraig.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Galtrigill and Uig.
is a largely abandoned crofting township…
is a hamlet 14 miles south west of in Snizort…
is a small crofting settlement on the west coast of on the . is situated 2 miles southeast of Borreraig.
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Latitude
57.48506° or 57° 29′ 6″ north
Longitude
-6.69234° or 6° 41′ 32″ west
Open location code
9C9MF8P5+23
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Open­Street­Map feature
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Urdu—“Borreraig” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Borreraig”
  • Dutch: “Borreraig”
  • Irish: “Boraraig, Diùirinis”
  • Irish: “Boraraig”
  • Portuguese: “Borreraig”
  • Scots: “Borreraig”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Boraraig”
  • Urdu: “بوریراگ”
  • “Borreraig - Boraraig”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ben Ettow and Ben Skriaig.

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