Vatten, Skye

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Vatten is a hamlet {{convert|3|mi|km}} south east of Dunvegan, on the eastern shore of Loch Vatten, on the Isle of Skye, in the council area of Highland, Scotland.{{cite web|url=https://www.scottish-places.info/towns/townfirst1651.html|title=Vatten|publisher=Gazetteer for Scotland|accessdate=23 July 2020}} In 2011 it had a population of 315.Highland Council 2011 census profile for Settlement Zones

History

The name "Vatten" came from Old Norse vatn ("water").{{cite web|url=http://www.parliament.scot/Gaelic/placenamesP-Z.pdf|title=Placenames P-Z|publisher=Scottish Parliament|accessdate=23 July 2020}} Vatten had a school, it closed in 1984 and the pupils transferred to Dunvegan.Economic Impact v5 - Highland Council

References

Category:Populated places in the Isle of Skye