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Broadford
Broadford — settlement on the Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Broadford is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 620 people. Address: IV49. Wikidata describes it as: "settlement on the Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.2410°, -5.9070°.
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Broadford (Scottish Gaelic: An t-Àth Leathann [ən̪ˠ t̪aːh ˈʎɛhən̪ˠ]), together with nearby Harrapool, is the second-largest settlement on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. Lying in the shadow of the Red Cuillin mountains, Broadford is within the parish of Strath. A long meandering village historically consisting of a few buildings on either side of the Broadford River, the many small townships around the wide sweep of the bay have grown together and Broadford now stretches for 1+1⁄2 miles (2.4 kilometres) around the southern side of Broadford Bay.
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Background
History
Like many places in Skye, Broadford derives its name from Old Norse. To the Vikings, this was Breiðafjorðr – the wide bay. The Gaelic name is of modern derivation and assumes that the "ford" element meant a river crossing. West of Broadford in Glen Suardal, on the lower slopes of Beinn na Caillich, is Goir a' Bhlàir, 'the field of battle' ( ). The battle concerned was apparently a decisive action by the Gaelic Clan Mackinnon against the Norsemen. Legend holds that the recipe for Drambuie liqueur was given by Bonnie Prince Charlie to Clan MacKinnon who then passed it onto James Ross late 19th century. Ross ran the Broadford Inn (now the Broadford Hotel), where he developed and improved the…
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- Coordinates
- 57.2410, -5.9070
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV49
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Population
- 620
Sources
- wikidata: Q922593 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Broadford, Skye (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Broadford.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Broadford Parish Church
Historic churches · 0.1 km
James Ross Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Old Pier, Broadford, Skye
Piers · 0.2 km
Calum Robertson Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Broadford War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Broadford ROC Post
Historic houses · 0.3 km
Skye Basecamp
Hostels · 0.4 km
Corry
Natural landmarks · 0.5 km
Broadford Backpackers Hostel
Hostels · 0.5 km
Harrapool
Islands · 0.6 km
Broadford Youth Hostel
Hostels · 0.6 km
Mackinnon Memorial Hospital
Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km
Broadford, located in the Scottish Highlands, has a population of 620. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 620
- Constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Broadford
156 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Broadford →
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📷 3Islands · Scottish Highlands
Scalpay
Scalpay — island of the Inner Hebrides in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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📷 3Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Beinn na Caillich
Beinn na Caillich — mountain in the Red Hills on the Isle of Skye, in Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom.
📷 3Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Beinn na Caillich
Beinn na Caillich — Named summit at 732 m.
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📷 4Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Blà Bheinn
Blà Bheinn — 929m high mountain on the Isle of Skye, in Highland, Scotland, UK.
📷 4Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Blà Bheinn
Blà Bheinn — Named summit at 928 m.
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Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Broadford Bay
Broadford Bay — bay in Highland, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Broadford Parish Church
Broadford Parish Church — church in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Cill Chriosd
Cill Chriosd — church building, now ruinous, on Skye, Highland, Scotland, UK.
📷 5Cemeteries · Scottish Highlands
Cill Chriosd
Cill Chriosd is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Clach Glas
Clach Glas — mountain on the Isle of Skye, in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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📷 3Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Garbh-bheinn
Garbh-bheinn — Named summit at 808 m.
📷 4Islands · Scottish Highlands
Guillamon Island
Guillamon Island — island in Highland, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Hill forts · Scottish Highlands
High Pasture Cave
High Pasture Cave — cave and archaeological site in Highland, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Caves · Scottish Highlands
High Pasture Cave - Uamh an Àrd-achaidh
High Pasture Cave - Uamh an Àrd-achaidh is a cave in the United Kingdom.
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📷 3Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Broadford Parish Church
Broadford Parish Church — church in Highland, Scotland, UK.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
James Ross Memorial
James Ross Memorial — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Piers · Scottish Highlands
Old Pier, Broadford, Skye
Old Pier, Broadford, Skye — category C listed building-listed pier in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Calum Robertson Memorial
Calum Robertson Memorial — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Broadford War Memorial
Broadford War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Highlands
Broadford ROC Post
Broadford ROC Post — a historic house in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Broadford
Places to stay
📷 5📷 5Hostels · Scottish Highlands
Broadford Backpackers Hostel
Broadford Backpackers Hostel — a hostel in scotland highlands.
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Highlands
Broadford Youth Hostel
Broadford Youth Hostel — a hostel in scotland highlands. Brand: Hostelling Scotland.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Camping Skye
Camping Skye — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Highlands
Skye Backpackers
Skye Backpackers — a hostel in scotland highlands.
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Highlands
Saucy Mary's Lodge
Saucy Mary's Lodge — a hostel in scotland highlands.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Broadford?
- Broadford is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV49).
- What is Broadford?
- Broadford — settlement on the Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Broadford?
- Drivers can use postcode IV49.
- Is Broadford free to visit?
- Yes, Broadford is free to enter.
- How do I get to Broadford?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV49. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.