Balmaqueen

Balmaqueen is a hamlet in , . Balmaqueen is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
Photo: Brian Jorgensen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: hamlet in Kilmuir, Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland
  • Also known as: “Balmacqueen”

Places of Interest

Highlights include St Moluag’s Church,Kilmaluag Bay and Duntulm Castle.

Ruins
Photo: Dave Fergusson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a ruins.

Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
stands ruined on the north coast of , on the in , near the hamlet of . During the 17th century it was the seat of the chiefs of Clan MacDonald of Sleat. It is a scheduled monument. is situated 2 miles west of Balmaqueen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kilmaluag and Solitote.

Village
Photo: Sandy Gemmill, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a township made up of several small settlements on the most northerly point of the peninsula of the Isle of Skye, . is within the parish of .

Hamlet
Photo: Dave Fergusson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet.

Hamlet
Photo: John Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet.

Balmaqueen

Latitude
57.68885° or 57° 41′ 20″ north
Longitude
-6.28993° or 6° 17′ 24″ west
Open location code
9C9MMPQ6+G2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1001199161
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Wiki­data ID
Q124544811
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Breton to Welsh—“Balmaqueen” goes by many names.
  • Breton: “Baile Mac Cuithein”
  • Irish: “Baile Mac Cuithein”
  • Manx: “Baile Mac Cuithein”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Baile Mac Cuithein”
  • Welsh: “Baile Mac Cuithein”
  • “Baile Mac Cuithein”
  • “Balmacqueen”
  • “Balmacqueen - Baile Mac Cuithein”
  • “Balmaqueen”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Meall Brataig and Dun.

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