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Skerray Bay
Skerray Bay — bay in Sutherland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Skerray Bay is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "bay in Sutherland, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 58.5427°, -4.3035°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Skerray Bay is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean, located on the north coast of Sutherland, Highland, Scotland. Small and rocky, it is situated to the north of Clashbuie and northwest of the crofting community of Skerray. The rock, Càrn Mòr, it at the entrance, while the channel, Caol Beag, separates Coomb Island from the mainland. Strathan Skerray - Skerray Bay is a Geological Conservation Review site. Walkers enjoy the 8 miles (13 km) Skerray Bay to Tongue trek.
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Background
History
In October 1894, the Duke of Sutherland laid the foundation stone for Port Skerray. The Skerray Pier, built on the bay's rocky foreshore, was completed in 1896; and an additional entrance to the harbour was cut through a reef of rock on the east side of the bay in 1901.
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- Coordinates
- 58.5427, -4.3035
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- KW14 7TJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Sources
- wikidata: Q7534696 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Skerray Bay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Coomb Island - geograph.org.uk - 226562.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Skerray Bay?
- Skerray Bay is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode KW14 7TJ).
- Is Skerray Bay free to visit?
- Yes, Skerray Bay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Skerray Bay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KW14 7TJ. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency.