Tarskavaig

Local nameTarskavaig - Tarsgabhaig
LocationPerth and Kinross, UK

Tarskavaig 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 is located on the outskirts of Tarskavaig by the Gillean Burn watercourse.

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Photo of Tarskavaig Bay @ David Hutchison

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarskavaig

Coordinates 57°7'2.427" N -5°59'7.949" E

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