Claigan Explained

Map Type:Isle of Skye
Country:Scotland
Official Name:Claigan
Gaelic Name:An Claigeann
Os Grid Reference:NG238533
Coordinates:57.4856°N -6.6098°W
Unitary Scotland:Highland
Postcode District:IV55 8
Postcode Area:IV

Claigan (Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic: An Claigeann) is a small coastal settlement on the north east shore of the sea loch, Loch Dunvegan, on the Waternish peninsula, in north western Isle of Skye, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland.[1] The village of Dunvegan lies approximately 40NaN0 southeast, at the base of the loch.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Claigan . The Gazetteer for Scotland . School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society . 17 June 2018.