Vatten
Vatten is located in Isle of Skye
Vatten
Vatten
Location within the Isle of Skye
Area89 km2 (34 sq mi)
Population315 (2011)
• Density4/km2 (10/sq mi)
Council area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
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UK
Scotland
57°24′14″N 6°31′21″W / 57.403808°N 6.5225287°W / 57.403808; -6.5225287

Vatten is a hamlet 3 miles (4.8 km) south east of Dunvegan, on the eastern shore of Loch Vatten, on the Isle of Skye, in the council area of Highland, Scotland.[1] In 2011 it had a population of 315.[2]

History

The name "Vatten" came from Old Norse vatn ("water").[3] Vatten had a school, it closed in 1984 and the pupils transferred to Dunvegan.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Vatten". Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  2. ^ Highland Council 2011 census profile for Settlement Zones
  3. ^ "Placenames P-Z" (PDF). Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  4. ^ Economic Impact v5 - Highland Council
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