Culkein Drumbeg (Scottish Gaelic: Cùl-cinn an Droma Bhig) is a remote village on the north west coast of Scotland. It is located 0.93 miles (1.50 km) north west of Drumbeg in Assynt, Sutherland, in the Highland council area.

Culkein Drumbeg
Culkein Drumbeg is located in Sutherland
Culkein Drumbeg
Culkein Drumbeg
Location within the Sutherland area
Population20 (estimate)
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLairg
Postcode districtIV27 4NL
Dialling code(01571) 833
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament
List of places
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58°15′04″N 5°13′01″W / 58.251°N 5.217°W / 58.251; -5.217
Photograph of the Culkein Drumbeg jetty and several small boats in the water
Culkein Drumbeg jetty

It is a crofting and fishing village, and has a small jetty used by several fishing boats, pleasure boats, and fish farm boats.

Scenes of the short film, Zip 'n Zoo were filmed in Culkein Drumbeg. Many residents appeared as extras.

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