Dunvegan
Dunvegan
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Area | 70 km2 (27 sq mi) |
Population | 386 (2011) |
• Density | 6/km2 (16/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | NG251477 |
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Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ISLE OF SKYE |
Postcode district | IV55 |
Dialling code | 01470 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
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Dunvegan (
Name
In The Norse Influence on Gaelic Scotland (1910), George Henderson suggests that the name Dùn Bheagain derives from Old Gaelic Dùn Bheccáin ([the] fort of Beccán), Beccán being a Gaelic personal name. Dùn Bheagain would not mean 'little fort' as this would be Dùn Beag in Gaelic.
Geography
Dunvegan sits on the shores of the large
Demography
Dunvegan's permanent population is declining. However, numbers staying in the area during holidays have increased dramatically over the years since 2001.
Economy
Tourist information used to be situated in the parade of shops at Lochside, but is now available on a seasonal basis at Dunvegan Castle's St Kilda Shop. The Giant MacAskill Museum, which celebrates the life of Angus Mòr MacAskill was established in 1989 and is managed by Peter MacAskill, father of the street trials cycle rider Danny MacAskill.[5]
References
- ^ "Details of Dunvegan". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ Highland Council 2011 census profile for Settlement Zones
- ^ "A863". Sabre. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ "B884". Sabre. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ Danny MacAskill makes a career from defying death (15 February 2009) The Times. Retrieved 28 May 2010.
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