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Garafad, Inverness-shire

Garafad (Scottish Gaelic: An Gàrradh Fada) is a crofting settlement on the east coast of the Trotternish Peninsula on the Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire. It is part of the larger Staffin district of Kilmuir civil parish. It is within the council area of Highland.

Primary Name(s): Garafad (Anglicised )   An Gàrradh Fada (Gaelic )
Variant Name(s):  Garrafad (Anglicised) (Historic)
Place Type: Hamlet
Historic County: Inverness-shire
Island: Isle of Skye
Lat, Long: 57.626523,-6.206324
Grid Reference: NG 4897 6740
Civil Parish: Kilmuir CP
Council Area: Highland CA
Police Area: Scotland (Highlands and Islands) PA
Devolved Legislature: Scottish Parliament
GBPN ID:  GBPN17390

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Garafad,_Inverness-shire_17390