Kilvaxter

Kilvaxter
Souterrain near Kilvaxter
Kilvaxter is located in Isle of Skye
Kilvaxter
Kilvaxter
Location within the Isle of Skye
OS grid referenceNG389696
Council area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townKilmuir
Postcode districtIV51 9
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
List of places
UK
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57°38′27″N 6°22′36″W / 57.64086°N 6.37664°W / 57.64086; -6.37664

Kilvaxter (Scottish Gaelic: Cille Bhacastair) is a crofting township located on the Trotternish peninsula of the Isle of Skye in the Highlands of Scotland. It is in the council area of Highland. The A855 road passes through the area. Kilvaxter is 5 kilometres (3 miles) north of Uig. A Souterrain exists close to Kilvaxter, and was discovered in April 2000, when a lintel collapsed, and it became visible at the surface. It was excavated and is now open to the public.[1]

  1. ^ "Kilvaxter Souterrain". Undiscovered Scotland. Retrieved 29 October 2018.