Where is Big Sand?
Big Sand is located in the county of Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, 39 miles south-east of the town of Stornoway, 138 miles north-west of the major city of Dundee, 158 miles north-west of Edinburgh, 446 miles north of Cardiff, and 486 miles north-west of London. Big Sand falls within the unitary authority of Highland. It is in the IV21 postcode district. The post town for Big Sand is Gairloch.
Big Sand on a map
Which county is Big Sand in?
Big Sand is in the ceremonial county of Ross and Cromarty, the historic county of Ross and Cromarty, and the administrative county of Highland.
| Ceremonial County | Ross and Cromarty |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Ross and Cromarty |
| Administrative County | Highland |
Where is Big Sand in Ross and Cromarty?
Big Sand is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Ross and Cromarty, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Ross and Cromarty.
What is the postcode for Big Sand?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Big Sand is IV21 2DD.
Where is Big Sand in IV21?
Big Sand is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the IV21 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the IV21 postcode district.
What is the post town for Big Sand?
The post town for Big Sand is Gairloch. Big Sand is in the IV21 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Gairloch.
What is the latitude and longitude of Big Sand?
The centre of Big Sand is located at position 57.74687° latitude and -5.77582° longitude.
| Latitude | 57.74687° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -5.77582° |
What is the easting and northing of Big Sand?
The centre of Big Sand is located at the grid reference easting 175404 and northing 879283 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 175404 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 879283 |
What are the nearest towns to Big Sand?
Position of Big Sand relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Big Sand to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Big Sand?
Position of Big Sand relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Big Sand to the centre of the city.
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