Harrapool

Harrapool (Scottish Gaelic: Harrapul or Harrabol) is a village on the on the southeast coast of the Isle of Skye, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland.^[1] It lies on the right-hand side of Broadford Bay, with the town of the bay to the east along the A87 road.

Harrapool Scottish Gaelic: Harrapul
Harrapool The outskirts of Broadford, with Beinn na Caillich, one of the Red Cuillins, in the background.
Harrapool Location within the Isle of Skye
OS grid reference	ND313390
Council area	Highland
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Broadford
Postcode district	IV49 9
Dialling code	01471
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
List of places UK Scotland 57.24244°N 5.88989°W / 57.24244; -5.88989

Geography and Location

The scattered settlement of Harrapool is situated immediately east of Broadford.

Climate

Harrapool has a mild climate for Scotland. Winters are typically mild with January temperatures averaging highs of 7.1°C and lows of 1.9°C. Summers are cool, with August temperatures reaching an average high of 17.1°C and lows of 10.8°C.

The area receives significant rainfall, with an annual average of 2,031 mm distributed over approximately 214 days per year. Precipitation tends to be heavier during winter months. Sunshine is relatively limited, with a total of about 1,194 hours recorded in a typical year.

History and Administration

Historically, Harrapool was part of Inverness-shire and the parish of Strath. Today it falls under the Highland Council area.