A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Staffin (or Stenscholl), hamlet, Kilmuir par., Skye island, Inverness-shire, near head of Staffin Bay, 18 miles N. of Portree; P.O. See STENSCHOLL. Staffin Bay, on NE. side of Skye island, 4 miles SE. of Rudha Hunish, is 1½ mile across the mouth and ¾ mile deep; on E. side of bay is Staffin Island (½ mile by ¼ mile).
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
Linked entities: | |
---|---|
Feature Description: | "hamlet" (ADL Feature Type: "populated places") |
Administrative units: | Kilmuir ScoP Inverness Shire ScoCnty |
Place names: | STAFFIN | STAFFIN OR STENSCHOLL | STENSCHOLL |
Place: | Staffin |
Go to the linked place page for a location map, and for access to other historical writing about the place. Pages for linked administrative units may contain historical statistics and information on boundaries.