Sligachan

Sligachan is a tiny settlement on , at the head of the sea inlet Loch Sligachan. It's just a road junction with some accommodation, often used as a base for climbing the Cuillin.
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: hamlet in Bracadale on the Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “sídlo na ostrově Skye”
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Glamaig and Beinn Dearg Mhor.

Peak
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is the northernmost of the on the in .

Peak
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is a mountain in the Red mountains of the . is situated 2½ miles east of Sligachan.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sconser and Peinachorrain.

Village
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is a small crofting township on the island… is situated 3 miles northeast of Sligachan.

Hamlet
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Peinchorran is a remote settlement, lying at the end… is situated 3½ miles northeast of Sligachan.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 4 miles northeast of Sligachan.

Sligachan

Latitude
57.2901° or 57° 17′ 24″ north
Longitude
-6.1744° or 6° 10′ 28″ west
Open location code
9C9M7RRG+26
Open­Street­Map ID
node 413289874
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Wiki­data ID
Q7540453
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Western Frisian—“Sligachan” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Sligachan”
  • Catalan: “Sligachan”
  • Czech: “Sligachan”
  • Dutch: “Sligachan”
  • French: “Sligachan”
  • German: “Sligachan”
  • Irish: “Sligeachan”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Sligeachan”
  • Western Frisian: “Sligachan”
  • “Sligachan - Sligeachan”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Cnoc an t-Sithein and Caiplach.

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Worth a closer look: Portree and Broadford.

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