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Brogaig

Coordinates: 57°38′36″N 6°13′30″W / 57.64326°N 6.22503°W / 57.64326; -6.22503
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Brogaig
Brogaig is located in Isle of Skye
Brogaig
Brogaig
Location within the Isle of Skye
OS grid referenceNG470681
Council area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPortree
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
List of places
UK
Scotland
57°38′36″N 6°13′30″W / 57.64326°N 6.22503°W / 57.64326; -6.22503

Brogaig (Scottish Gaelic: Brògaig), Norse for Burgh Bay, is a small coastal village, on the northwest coast of the Trotternish peninsula,[1] close to Staffin and Stenscholl, in the Isle of Skye in Scotland and is in the council area of Highland. It is sometimes possible to see sea mammals in the bay. Brogaig is well known for excellent cycling routes.[2]

Croftland at Brogaig

References

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  1. ^ Microsoft; Nokia. "Brogaig" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  2. ^ Simon Warren (4 May 2017). Cycling Climbs of Scotland. Frances Lincoln. p. 36. ISBN 978-1-78101-218-5. Retrieved 26 June 2017.