Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands
Laggan
Also known as: An Lagan
Laggan in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Laggan is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Laggan (Scottish Gaelic: An Lagan) is a small village in the Great Glen, in the Highland region of Scotland. The older, longer Gaelic name is Lagan Achaidh Droma, "hollow at the field of the ridge".
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Background
History
The Battle of the Shirts was fought nearby in July 1544 between the Macdonalds of Rannald and Clan Fraser of Lovat in the Great Glen, overlooking Loch Lochy. The Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway once passed by Laggan. This line opened in 1896, with Invergarry railway station situated at North Laggan. The line closed to passengers in 1933, and to freight in 1947.
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- Coordinates
- 57.0330, -4.8130
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH34 4EA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Sources
- wikidata: Q6472059 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Laggan, Great Glen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Great Glen Hostel
Hostels · 0.1 km
Toman na Croiche Dovecote
Follies · 0.1 km
Laggan Locks informal campsite
Campsites · 1.1 km
Invergarry railway station
Reservoirs & lochs · 1.7 km
McDonnell Mausoleum
Historic houses · 2.0 km
Ardrishaig Picnic Site
Natural landmarks · 2.1 km
Kilfinnan Fall
Natural landmarks · 2.3 km
Well of the Seven Heads
Memorials & monuments · 2.3 km
Well of The Seven Heads Monument, Invergarry
Memorials & monuments · 2.3 km
Leacann Doire Bainneir
Mountains & hills · 2.5 km
Leacann Doire Bainneir
Mountains & hills · 2.6 km
Creag nan Gobhar
Mountains & hills · 2.6 km
Nearby
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Great Glen Hostel
Great Glen Hostel — a hostel in scotland highlands.
📷 3Follies · Scottish Highlands
Toman na Croiche Dovecote
Toman na Croiche Dovecote — Folly or eyecatcher.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Laggan Locks informal campsite
Laggan Locks informal campsite — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 4Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Invergarry railway station
Invergarry railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · Scottish Highlands
McDonnell Mausoleum
McDonnell Mausoleum — a historic house in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Ardrishaig Picnic Site
Ardrishaig Picnic Site — a other in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Laggan
Places to stay
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Highlands
Great Glen Hostel
Great Glen Hostel — a hostel in scotland highlands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Laggan Locks informal campsite
Laggan Locks informal campsite — a campsite in scotland highlands.
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Saddle Mountain Hostel
Saddle Mountain Hostel — a hostel in scotland highlands.
📷 7Hotels · Scottish Highlands
Invergarry Hotel
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📷 5Hotels · Scottish Highlands
Glengarry Castle Hotel
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📷 5Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Faichemard Farm Caravan & Camping
Faichemard Farm Caravan & Camping — a campsite in scotland highlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · Scottish Highlands
The Lovat Hotel
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Laggan?
- Laggan is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH34 4EA).
- What is Laggan?
- Laggan in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Laggan?
- Drivers can use postcode PH34 4EA.
- Is Laggan free to visit?
- Yes, Laggan is free to enter.
- How do I get to Laggan?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PH34 4EA. It sits within the Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire parliamentary constituency.