Flodigarry (Scottish Gaelic: Flòdaigearraidh) is a scattered settlement on the north east side of the Trotternish peninsula on the island of Skye, and is in the Scottish council area of Highland.[1]
Flodigarry
| |
---|---|
Flodigarry Location within the Isle of Skye | |
OS grid reference | NG461716 |
Council area |
|
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Portree |
Postcode district | IV51 9 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
|
The small island of Eilean Flodigarry (Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Fhlòdaigearraidh) lies less than 1 kilometre (5⁄8 mile) off the coast with Sgeir na Éireann just beyond to the north east.
In 1750 the Jacobite Flora MacDonald and her fiancé Allan MacDonald were married and lived in a cottage in Flodigarry.[2]
| |
---|---|
Main settlements | |
Crofting townships and settlements |
|
Mountains and hills | |
History and prehistory |
|
Local culture |
|
Peninsulas | |
Surrounding islands | |
Other |
|
This Highland location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |