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Struan, Skye

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The local economy, like most of Skye, is heavily supported by tourism. Fishing, crofting and to a lesser extent, large-scale farming also contribute. Struan has a small local grocery shop, four churches, a petrol station, an outdoor shop and a primary school. Buried in the old graveyard are the
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Immediately east of the village is the small settlement of Balgown (
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It has a population of around 300. While there are four different
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Scottish Gaelic
Struan is located in Isle of Skye
Isle of Skye
OS grid reference
NG340381
Council area
Highland
Lieutenancy area
Ross and Cromarty
Country
Scotland
Sovereign state
Post town
Postcode district
IV56
Dialling code
Police
Scotland
Fire
Scottish
Ambulance
Scottish
UK Parliament
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Scottish Parliament
Ross, Skye and Inverness West
UK
Scotland
57°22′N 6°27′W / 57.36°N 6.45°W / 57.36; -6.45

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