Culkein Drumbeg
Not to be confused with Culkein.
| Culkein Drumbeg | |
  Culkein Drumbeg |
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| Population | 20 (estimate) |
|---|---|
| Council area | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Lairg |
| Postcode district | IV27 4NL |
| Dialling code | (01571) 833 |
| Police | Scottish |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross |
| Scottish Parliament | Caithness, Sutherland and Ross |
Coordinates: 58°15′04″N 5°13′01″W / 58.251°N 5.217°W
Culkein Drumbeg (Scottish Gaelic: Cùl-cinn an Droma Bhig) is a remote village on the north west coast of Scotland. It is located 0.93 miles (1.50 km) north west of Drumbeg in Assynt, Sutherland, in the Highland council area.
It is a crofting and fishing village, and has a small jetty used by several fishing boats, pleasure boats, and fish farm boats.
Scenes of the short film, Zip 'n Zoo were filmed in Culkein Drumbeg. Many residents appeared as extras.
External links
- Drumbeg, Undiscovered Scotland
- Photos of Culkein Drumbeg, Geograph Britain and Ireland
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