Peinachorran

Summary

Peinchorran (Scottish Gaelic: Peighinn a' Chorrain; Peinachorrain on Ordnance Survey maps)[1] is a remote settlement, lying at the end of the B883 road, on the north east headland of Loch Sligachan on the island of Skye in the Highlands of Scotland.[2] It is in the council area of Highland.

Peinchorran
Peinchorran is located in Isle of Skye
Peinchorran
Peinchorran
Location within the Isle of Skye
OS grid referenceNG524331
Council area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPortree
Postcode districtIV40 8
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
List of places
UK
Scotland
57°19′46″N 6°05′39″W / 57.32937°N 6.0941°W / 57.32937; -6.0941

Peinchorran is opposite the pier at Sconser on the far side of the loch, the latter being the nearest settlement of any size as the crow flies, although Camastianavaig to the north is closer by road.

References edit

  1. ^ "Map of Peinchorran, Highland". Streetmap.co.uk. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  2. ^ Microsoft; Nokia (1 April 2017). "Peinchorran" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved 1 April 2017.