Balgown

Balgown is a hamlet in , . Balgown is situated near the hamlet , as well as near the village .
  • Hamlet
  • …lies at an elevation of 256 feet (78 metres)
  • Description: hamlet on Trotternish, Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as
    “Baile a‘ Ghobhainn”
    “Balgowan”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kilvaxter Iron-Age Farmstead & Souterrain and Monkstadt House, Skye.
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is an archaeological site.
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is a hotel.
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The is a museum… is situated 2 miles north of Balgown.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kilvaxter and Kilmuir.
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is a crofting township located on the…
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is a village on the west coast of the…
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is a hamlet.

Balgown

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Latitude
57.63431° or 57° 38′ 4″ north
Longitude
-6.3772° or 6° 22′ 38″ west
Open location code
9C9MJJMF+P4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12134417912
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
13276071
Wiki­data ID
Q124544779

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In Other Languages

From Irish to Scottish Gaelic—“Balgown” goes by many names.
  • Irish: “Baile a‘ Ghobhainn”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Baile a‘ Ghobhainn”
  • “Balgown - Baile a‘ Ghobhainn”

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