Skeabost

Human settlement in Scotland
Skeabost is located in Isle of Skye
Skeabost
Skeabost
Location within the Isle of Skye
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57°27′11″N 6°18′21″W / 57.45312°N 6.30589°W / 57.45312; -6.30589

Skeabost (Scottish Gaelic: Sgeitheabost)[1] is a township, at the head of the sea loch, Loch Snizort Beag in the southern end of the Trotternish peninsula on the island of Skye in the Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. It was the birthplace of Màiri Mhòr nan Òran.

The village of Carbost lies directly east along the A850 road.

Skeabost

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References

  1. ^ Gaelic Place-Names of Scotland
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