Kingsburgh, Skye Explained

Map Type:Isle of Skye
Country:Scotland
Official Name:Kingsburgh
Gaelic Name:Cinnseaborgh
Static Image:Kingsburgh Boathouse and Crionach - geograph.org.uk - 1214251.jpg
Static Image Caption:Boathouse on Loch Snizort
Os Grid Reference:NG394553
Coordinates:57.5132°N -6.352°W
Unitary Scotland:Highland
Post Town:Uig
Postcode District:IV51 9
Postcode Area:IV

Kingsburgh (Gaelic: Cinnseaborgh[1]) is a scattered crofting township, overlooking Loch Snizort Beag on the Trotternish peninsula of the Isle of Skye in the Highlands of Scotland. It is in the council area of Highland. Kingsburgh is located NaNabbr=offNaNabbr=off south of Uig.

Kingsburgh is famous as the place that Flora MacDonald lived after helping Bonnie Prince Charlie escape to France after his defeat at Culloden.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba. 16 January 2011.
  2. http://www.scottish-places.info/towns/townfirst1968.html "Kingsburgh"