Dunvegan
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This article is about the village in Scotland. For other uses, see Dunvegan (disambiguation).
Dunvegan (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Bheagain) is a village on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. It is famous for Dunvegan Castle, seat of the chiefs of Clan MacLeod. Dunvegan is within the parish of Duirinish,[1] and Duirinish Parish Church is at Dunvegan. In 2011 it had a population of 386.[2]
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Dunvegan
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A view of most of Dunvegan along with the Millennium Stone, visible on the skyline, overlooking the village | |
Location within the Isle of Skye | |
Area | 70 km2 (27 sq mi) |
Population | 386 (2011) |
• Density | 6/km2 (16/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | NG251477 |
Civil parish | |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ISLE OF SKYE |
Postcode district | IV55 |
Dialling code | 01470 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
57.437°N 6.581°W / 57.437; -6.581 |
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