Achduart (Gaelic: Achadh Dhubhaird[1]) is a coastal hamlet in Coigach, Wester Ross in northwestern Scotland, now within the Highland council area.[2][3] It is situated about 4 km southeast of the village of Achiltibuie, at the end of a minor road. A footpath continues on to the hamlet of Culnacraig, then along the coast past Ben More Coigach to Strathcanaird.[4] Achduart has accommodation facilities for tourists, who come for its proximity to the sea and its seclusion and remoteness. There is a hostel in Acheninver, a short distance to the north, formerly run by the Scottish Youth Hostels Association. [5] The name of Achduart comes from the Gaelic for "the field at the black headland".[1] Achduart was part of the Estate of Coigach, Lochbroom, belonging to the Countess of Cromartie.[6]
Achduart
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 Achduart with Cairn Conmheall (541 m) behind | |
  Achduart Location within the Ross and Cromarty area | |
| OS grid reference | NC050037 |
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| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | IV26 2 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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The dominant geographical feature in the area is Cairn Conmheall, which rises to 541 metres.
Notable people
edit- Kenny John Macleod -fiddler[7][8]
References
edit- ^ a b Iain Mac an Tàilleir (2003). "Placenames collected by Iain Mac an Tailleir". Scottish Parliament. Archived from the original on 25 December 2010. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- ^ Google Maps (Map). Google.
- ^ Bing Maps (Map). Microsoft and Harris Corporation Earthstar Geographics LLC.
- ^ "Culnacraig circular". Walk Highlands. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ "Acheninver Hostel renovations". Coigach & Assynt.org. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- ^ Papers by command, Volume 15. Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, HMSO. 1911. p. 78.
- ^ Maclean, Calum I. (1990). The Highlands. Mainstream. p. 203. ISBN 1851583653.
- ^ All Celtic Music
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