Tarskavaig

Tarskavaig
Tarskavaig is located in Isle of Skye
Tarskavaig
Tarskavaig
Location within the Isle of Skye
OS grid referenceNG586094
Council area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townISLE OF SKYE
Postcode districtIV46
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FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
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57°06′45″N 5°59′15″W / 57.1126°N 5.98751°W / 57.1126; -5.98751

Tarskavaig (Tarsgabhaig[1] in Scottish Gaelic) is a crofting village on the west coast of Sleat on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. It sits in a glen which meets Tarskavaig Bay and lies opposite the Isles of Eigg, Rum and Canna. It is often said that Tarskavaig has the best view of the Cuillin in Skye.

Tarskavaig is a traditional crofting village, with a high number of Gaelic speakers, several families with children, and active crofters. It has an SSSI related to the Tarskavaig Moine Thrust, which is located at Achnacloich. The crofting township of Achnacloich or Achadh na Cloiche (Scottish Gaelic: "Stonefield") is located on the outskirts of Tarskavaig by the Gillean Burn watercourse.[2][3]

  1. ^ Microsoft; Nokia. "Tarskavaig" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Achnacloich". ISBuC Places. Isle of Skye Business Community. Retrieved 14 September 2008.
  3. ^ Grid reference NG5877609812