Caolas
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Caolas in Bhatarsaigh is the westernmost settlement in Scotland
and the United Kingdom
. Previously, the village on Hirta
claimed this "crown".
Caolas is a word meaning "straits" and frequently rendered as "kyles" in English.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
and the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. Previously, the village on Hirta
Hirta
Hirta is the largest island in the St Kilda archipelago, on the western edge of Scotland. The name "Hiort" and "Hirta" have also been applied to the entire archipelago.-Geography:...
claimed this "crown".
Caolas is a word meaning "straits" and frequently rendered as "kyles" in English.