Country: | Scotland |
Official Name: | Vatten |
Population: | 315 |
Population Ref: | (2011) |
Area Total Km2: | 89 |
Coordinates: | 57.4038°N -6.5225°W |
Map Type: | Isle of Skye |
Unitary Scotland: | Highland |
Static Image Name: | Farmhouse at Vatten, Skye - geograph.org.uk - 954670.jpg |
Vatten is a hamlet 3miles south east of Dunvegan, on the eastern shore of Loch Vatten, on the Isle of Skye, in the council area of Highland, Scotland.[1] In 2011 it had a population of 315.[2]
The name "Vatten" came from Old Norse vatn ("water").[3] Vatten had a school, it closed in 1984 and the pupils transferred to Dunvegan.[4]