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Lochside, ISLE OF SKYE, IV55 8WB

The building consists of five units with flats below, all of which have lovely views over Loch Dunvegan. The units currently are 1. An Architects office, 2. A gun shop, 3. vacant, 4. Visitor Information Centre, 5. DIY/home decorating shop. The building faces the junction between the A863 and A850 at the northern end of Dunvegan village. The white building with all the chimney pots is the Dunvegan Hotel.

This row of five shop units is built on a steep slope, and has two floors of flats below. Rear view: Image] . Currently, only two of the shop units are occupied - one by The Highland Ordnance Co. and the other by Rural Design Architects Ltd. The vacant units have been empty for some time.

Local people and visitors line the main road through Dunvegan village awaiting a parade in commemoration of the start of World War One.

This is the loch-facing side of the block located close to the village centre, more familiar in this view from the road: Image] . The upper floor consists of five shop units which face the road and open at street-level, while the flats have fine views over Loch Dunvegan. The swing in the foreground is in a children's playpark.

This modern building, backing onto Loch Dunvegan, is also home to an architects office, two shops and a currently vacant unit.

A detachment from the Royal Regiment of Scotland marches through the village beneath the war memorial.

This 7 foot tall wooden bear attracts visitors to the Lochside craft shop and tea room.

Opened in 1832 to replace Image at Kilmuir. A curious feature is that the westernmost window on each side (on the left in this view) is a fake with panes painted on the outside, as they are not needed to let light into the church vestibule. "McLeod of McLeod, Dunvegan Castle" offered the following information to the compliers of the Ordnance Survey Name Book of 1876-78: This Church is situated about 15 chains North of Dunvegan Hotel and is a very substantial building; it was built in 1832 and seated for nearly 600 peopl. It is the Parish Church and convenient for the parishioners. It has a small gallery and is kept in good repair. The church is listed Category A https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/200330799-dunvegan-parish-church-church-of-scotland-duirinish

The parade is followed by a large crowd made up of local people and visitors to Skye. Dunvegan War Memorial stands on a rocky outcrop above the main road through the village. The path to the memorial has been resurfaced earlier this year, and flood lights have been installed. The lights will be switched on for the first time at 11.00pm this evening - 4th August 2014 - 100 years to the day since the start of World War One.

Representatives of the Royal British Legion, North Skye Branch and HM Coastguard, Dunvegan, march past the Parish Church in the commemoration parade.