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Croggan

Coordinates: 56°22′N 5°42′W / 56.367°N 5.700°W / 56.367; -5.700
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Croggan
Croggan is located in Argyll and Bute
Croggan
Croggan
Location within Argyll and Bute
OS grid referenceNM705272
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townISLE OF MULL
Postcode districtPA63
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56°22′N 5°42′W / 56.367°N 5.700°W / 56.367; -5.700

Croggan is a small scattered settlement on the Loch Spelve sea loch, in the south of the Isle of Mull, Argyll and Bute, Scotland.[1] It is located in the Torosay parish. There is a beach.[2]

The nearest village is Lochbuie.

There is a former school and schoolhouse.[3][4]

History

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In 1880, the village comprised three unroofed, three partially roofed, seven roofed buildings and three enclosures.[5]

Economy

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There is an aquaculture operator in Croggan that farms oysters.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Croggan Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland". Undiscovered Scotland. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  2. ^ "Croggan Beach". The Isle of Mull. 23 April 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  3. ^ "Mull, Croggan, The Schoolhouse". Canmore. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  4. ^ "Mull, Croggan, Croggan School Outbuilding". Canmore. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  5. ^ "Croggan, Mull". Canmore. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
  6. ^ "Site Details". Scotland's Aquaculture. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
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