Sconser Explained

Map Type:Isle of Skye
Static Image Name:File:Sconser.jpg
Country:Scotland
Official Name:Sconser
Gaelic Name:Sgonnsair
Os Grid Reference:NG523321
Coordinates:57.312°N -6.115°W
Constituency Westminster:Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Constituency Scottish Parliament:Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch
Unitary Scotland:Highland
Lieutenancy Scotland:Ross and Cromarty
Post Town:ISLE OF SKYE
Postcode District:IV48
Postcode Area:IV
Dial Code:01478

Sconser (Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic: Sgonnsair) is a small crofting township on the island of Skye, in Scotland, situated on the south shore of Loch Sligachan. The main A87 road of Skye passes through Sconser and the ferry to Raasay departs from the pier.

Less than 1miles to the east is the 9-hole Isle Of Skye golf course. Immediately to the south is Glamaig which can be climbed via An Coileach (The Cockerel). Sconser was the birthplace of the professional climber John Mackenzie (1856–1933) after whom Sgurr Mhic Choinnich (Mackenzie's Peak) is named.

The settlement of Peinachorran lies on a northeasterly direction across the loch.

Caledonian MacBrayne operate a year round ferry service from Sconser over to the Isle of Raasay