Achduart
Achduart with Cairn Conmheall (541 m) behind
Achduart is located in Ross and Cromarty
Achduart
Achduart
Location within the Ross and Cromarty area
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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]

The dominant geographical feature in the area is Cairn Conmheall, which rises to 541 metres.

Notable people

  • Kenny John Macleod -fiddler[7][8]

References

  1. 1 2 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.
  2. ↑ Google Maps (Map). Google.
  3. ↑ Bing Maps (Map). Microsoft and Harris Corporation Earthstar Geographics LLC.
  4. ↑ "Culnacraig circular". Walk Highlands. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
  5. ↑ "Acheninver Hostel renovations". Coigach & Assynt.org. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  6. ↑ Papers by command, Volume 15. Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, HMSO. 1911. p. 78.
  7. ↑ Maclean, Calum I. (1990). The Highlands. Mainstream. p. 203. ISBN 1851583653.
  8. ↑ All Celtic Music


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