Peinlich

Peinlich is a hamlet on the in Scotland. Its main claim to fame is that its name is German for "embarrassing". See List of United Kingdom locations: Pe-Pen.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: human settlement in Highland, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Peighinn an Lighiche”
  • Address: Portree, IV51 9UX
  • Postal code: IV51 9UX

Places of Interest

Highlights include Loch Mòr.

Lake
Photo: Dave Fergusson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a lake.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kingsburgh and Balnaknock.

Hamlet
Photo: John Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a scattered crofting township, overlooking Loch Snizort Beag on the peninsula of the in the of Scotland. is situated 2½ miles southwest of Peinlich.

Hamlet
Photo: Dave Fergusson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 3 miles north of Peinlich.

Hamlet
Photo: John Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 3 miles south of Peinlich.

Peinlich

Latitude
57.54292° or 57° 32′ 35″ north
Longitude
-6.32149° or 6° 19′ 17″ west
Open location code
9C9MGMVH+5C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5876438584
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Wiki­data ID
Q15265826
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Scottish Gaelic—“Peinlich” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Peinlich”
  • Dutch: “Peinlich”
  • German: “Peinlich”
  • Irish: “Peighinn an Lighiche”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Peighinn an Lighiche”
  • “Peighinn an Lighiche”
  • “Peinlich”
  • “Peinlich - Peighinn an Lighiche”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Balmeanach and Peinaha.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Binn Loch Mhòir and Beinn Fhuar.

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