Achduart
Coordinates: 57°57′09″N 5°16′59″W / 57.95239°N 5.28305°W
| Achduart | |
| Scottish Gaelic: Achadh Dhubhaird | |
 Achduart with Cairn Conmheall (541 m) behind |
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 Achduart
Achduart shown within the Ross and Cromarty area |
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| OS grid reference | NC058006 |
|---|---|
| Council area | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | IV26 2 |
| Police | Northern |
| Fire | Highlands and Islands |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| List of places: UK • Scotland • | |
Achduart (Gaelic: Achadh Dhubhaird[1]) is a small hamlet in Coigach, in 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 ocean as well as its seclusion and remoteness. There is a Scottish Youth Hostels Association hostel in Acheninver, a short distance to the north.
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.[5]
The dominant geographical feature in the area is Cairn Conmheall, which rises to 541 metres.
[edit] Notable people
- Kenny John Macleod -fiddler[6][7]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Iain Mac an Tàilleir (2003). "Placenames collected by Iain Mac an Tailleir". Scottish Parliament. http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/vli/language/gaelic/vl-trans.htm. Retrieved 2011-01-29.
- ^ Google. Google Maps (Map).
- ^ Microsoft and Harris Corporation Earthstar Geographics LLC. Bing Maps (Map).
- ^ "Culnacraig circular". Walk Highlands. http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/ullapool/culnacraig.shtml. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ Papers by command, Volume 15. Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, HMSO. 1911. p. 78. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Ct0MAQAAIAAJ&q=Achduart&dq=Achduart.
- ^ Maclean, Calum I. (1990). The Highlands. Mainstream. p. 203. http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=UppnAAAAMAAJ&q=Achduart&dq=Achduart.
- ^ All Celtic Music
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