Drumbeg (Scottish Gaelic: An Druim Beag) is a remote crofting village on the north west coast of Scotland in Assynt, Sutherland, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland.[1]

Drumbeg Scottish Gaelic: An Druim Beag
View over Loch Drumbeg to the village of Drumbeg itself. In the background, Quinag can be seen rising in the distance
Drumbeg Location within the Sutherland area
Population	101 (2011 settlement zones)
OS grid reference	NC122327
Council area	Highland
Lieutenancy area	Sutherland
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Lairg
Postcode district	IV27 4NW
Dialling code	(01571) 833
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Scottish Parliament	Caithness, Sutherland and Ross
List of places UK Scotland 58.242°N 5.199°W / 58.242; -5.199

The village of Drumbeg lies within a few hundred metres of one of Scotland's earliest known shipwrecks, first surveyed in 2012 by Wessex Archaeology and thought to be a Northern European trading vessel dating to the mid-seventeenth century. Wreck remains include three iron cannons. The significance of this wreck has been recognised in its legal designation as Scotland's first Historic Marine Protected Area,[2] making it an offence to interfere with the wreck without a licence from the Scottish Government, although divers may visit the site on a 'look but don't touch' basis.

Scenes of the short film, Zip 'n Zoo were filmed in Drumbeg. Several of the villagers appeared in the film as extras.

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External links

• RCAHMS