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Ardcharnich
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Ardcharnich (/ɑːrdˈɑːrnɪx/;[1] Scottish Gaelic: Àird Cheatharnaich) is a crofting township in the parish of Lochbroom, Wester Ross in the Highland, within the Scottish council area of Highland. Scotland. The Gaelic name, Ard Charnaich means "High Cliff", and refers to a prominent inland cliff to the north east of the township which whilst clearly visible from the loch is out of sight of the settlement itself.

Ardcharnich and Loch Broom

References

  1. ^ G.M. Miller, BBC Pronouncing Dictionary of British Names (Oxford UP, 1971), p. 6.