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Auchtertyre

Coordinates: 57°17′10″N 5°35′06″W / 57.286°N 5.585°W / 57.286; -5.585
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Auchtertyre
Auchtertyre
Auchtertyre is located in Ross and Cromarty
Auchtertyre
Auchtertyre
Location within the Ross and Cromarty area
OS grid referenceNG839274
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townKyle of Lochalsh
Postcode districtIV40 8
Dialling code01599
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57°17′10″N 5°35′06″W / 57.286°N 5.585°W / 57.286; -5.585

Auchtertyre (Scottish Gaelic: Uachdar Thìre, "Upper Land") is a village, lying half a mile from the north shore of Loch Alsh near Kyle of Lochalsh, in the Highlands and in the Scottish council area of the Highland Council.[1] Nearby Auchtertyre Hill, to the north of the village, has a height of 452 metres (1,483 ft).[2]

Auchtertyre Primary School serves the surrounding area, including Achmore, Balmacara and Dornie.

References

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  1. ^ Microsoft; Nokia. "Auchtertyre" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  2. ^ Walkhighlands, Auchtertyre Hill, accessed on 16 September 2024