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The district of Kilmuir stretches for 4 miles encompassing a number of smaller townships. Kilmuir stands at the edge of a large basin, an area which was drained to create new grazing land.Plans are currently being considered which propose creating a nature and history walk across the old loch bed.
The mound of an island, 'Eilean a' Loch' also known as 'Eilean Chaluim Chille' , can still be seen. This is where St Columba founded a chapel which became the centre for christianity on Skye.
BALGOWN (Gaelic: town of the smith)
BORNASKITAIG (Norse: Low Cape)
A delightful township leading down to the shores of Camus Mor (Gaelic: big bay). In recent years Bornaskitaig has appeared in a number of film productions,including a car advert, a feature film and a 'Runrig' music video in the ruined chapel.
HERIBUSTA (Norse: Upper Town)
HUNGLADDER (Norse: Ounce Land)
Alternatively this placename may be derived from Hung, the name of a norse prince.
KILVAXTER (Gaelic: baker's cell, church or chapel)
LINICRO (Gaelic: Flax field or Meadow field)
PEINGOWN (Gaelic: penny land of the smith)
TOTESCORE (Norse: cleft or split rock)
Places of Interest:
Monument to Flora Macdonald.
Eilean Chaluim Chille (Cashel).
Cąrn Liath (Chambered Cairn).
Dłn Liath (Tumulus).
Ru Bornesketaig (Broch).
Camas Mór (Bay & Slipway).