Struan
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- For the fictitious family in the novels of James Clavell, see Struans.
Struan (Gaelic Struthan, 'place of streams'), is a small village situated on the west coast of the Isle of Skye, on the shores of Loch Beag, itself an inlet of Loch Harport. It has a population of around 300. While there are four different Protestant denominations represented in the area, church attendance has declined dramatically, and Sabbath keeping is largely forgotten. The local economy, like most of Skye, is heavily supported by tourism. Fishing, crofting and to a lesser extent, large-scale farming also contribute. Struan has a small local grocery shop, four churches, a petrol station, an outdoor shop and a primary school. Near the village stands Dùn Beag (Historic Scotland; no entrance charge), one of the best-preserved Iron Age brochs in Scotland, which attracts many tourists (NG 339 387). Scotland's largest family also live in the vicinity of Struan.
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