Dunvegan

Dunvegan
A view of most of Dunvegan along with the Millennium Stone, visible on the skyline, overlooking the village
Dunvegan is located in Isle of Skye
Dunvegan
Dunvegan
Location within the Isle of Skye
Area70 km2 (27 sq mi)
Population386 (2011)
• Density6/km2 (16/sq mi)
OS grid referenceNG251477
Civil parish
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townISLE OF SKYE
Postcode districtIV55
Dialling code01470
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
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57°26′13″N 6°34′52″W / 57.437°N 6.581°W / 57.437; -6.581

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] In 2011, it had a population of 386.[2]

  1. ^ "Details of Dunvegan". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  2. ^ Highland Council 2011 census profile for Settlement Zones