Craigston is located in the county of Western Isles, Scotland, 60 miles north-west of the town of Tobermory, 147 miles north-west of the major city of Glasgow, 180 miles north-west of Edinburgh, 419 miles north of Cardiff, and 481 miles north-west of London. Craigston was historically in the county of Inverness-shire. Craigston falls within the unitary authority of Na h-Eileanan an Iar. It is in the HS9 postcode district. The post town for Craigston is Isle of Barra.
Craigston is in the ceremonial county of Western Isles, the historic county of Inverness-shire, and the administrative county of Na h-Eileanan an Iar.
Ceremonial County | Western Isles |
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Historic County | Inverness-shire |
Administrative County | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
Craigston is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Western Isles, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Western Isles.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Craigston is HS9 5XS.
Craigston is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the HS9 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the HS9 postcode district.
The post town for Craigston is Isle of Barra. Craigston is in the HS9 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Isle of Barra.
The centre of Craigston is located at position 56.98539° latitude and -7.5026° longitude.
Latitude | 56.98539° |
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Longitude | -7.5026° |
The centre of Craigston is located at the grid reference easting 65896 and northing 801719 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 65896 |
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Northing | 801719 |
Position of Craigston relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Craigston to the centre of the town.
Position of Craigston relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Craigston to the centre of the city.