Loch Dunvegan
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Loch Dunvegan, is a sea loch on the west coast of the island of Skye
in the Inner Hebrides
of Scotland. Dunvegan
, the village it was named after is located by its southern shore. The settlements of Galtrigill, Borreraig
, Uig
and Colbost
are located on its western shore. Claigan
is located on its eastern shore.
Skye
Skye or the Isle of Skye is the largest and most northerly island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. The island's peninsulas radiate out from a mountainous centre dominated by the Cuillin hills...
in the Inner Hebrides
Inner Hebrides
The Inner Hebrides is an archipelago off the west coast of Scotland, to the south east of the Outer Hebrides. Together these two island chains form the Hebrides, which enjoy a mild oceanic climate. There are 36 inhabited islands and a further 43 uninhabited Inner Hebrides with an area greater than...
of Scotland. Dunvegan
Dunvegan
Dunvegan is a town on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. It is famous for Dunvegan Castle, seat of the chief of Clan MacLeod...
, the village it was named after is located by its southern shore. The settlements of Galtrigill, Borreraig
Borreraig
Borreraig is a crofting settlement in Duirinish, north-west of Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye. The MacCrimmon Piping Heritage Centre is based in the village....
, Uig
Uig, Skye
The village of Uig lies at the head of the sheltered inlet of Uig Bay on the west coast of the Trotternish peninsula on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. Uig is situated partly on the raised beach around the head of the bay and partly on the steep slopes behind it...
and Colbost
Colbost
Colbost is a scattered hamlet on the B884 road, in the Glendale estate, overlooking Loch Dunvegan on the Scottish island of Skye.The two main attractions of this small settlement are the The Three Chimneys restaurant and the Croft Museum.-Three Chimneys:...
are located on its western shore. Claigan
Claigan
Claigan 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....
is located on its eastern shore.