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Roag, Skye

Coordinates:57°24′15″N6°32′44″W/ 57.40428°N 6.54562°W/57.40428; -6.54562
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Roag
Roag is located in Isle of Skye
Roag
Roag
Location within theIsle of Skye
OS grid referenceNG270440
Council area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townDunvegan
Postcode districtIV55 8
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
List of places
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57°24′15″N6°32′44″W/ 57.40428°N 6.54562°W/57.40428; -6.54562

Roag(Scottish Gaelic:Ròdhag), meaning noisy place or 'deer bay' inNorse,is a small remote scattered hamlet on the north west shore ofPool Roagin the west of theDuirinishpeninsula. Located on theIsle of Skye,Scottish Highlands,it is in theScottishcouncil area ofHighland.

The villages ofHeribostapproximately12mile (800 metres) northeast,Orbostlying less than12mile (800 metres) southeast of Roag, and Ardraog lying closer to the shore are considered part of Roag.Harloshlies on the other side of Loch Vatten.

Roag also overlooks the sea lochsLoch Na FaolinnandLoch Bracadale.

There are about 27 houses in Roag.

Roag at sunrise