Achiemore, Strath Halladale
| Achiemore | |
| Sutherland | |
|---|---|
 Near Achiemore, Strath Halladale | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | NC894579 |
| Location: | 58°29’44"N, 3°53’51"W |
| Data | |
| Postcode: | KW13 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Highland |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross |
Achiemore is a hamlet in Strath Halladale, in Sutherland. Achiemore is to the north of Smigel Burn on the right bank of the Halladale River, just beyond where the Allt an Tigh-choinneirnh flows and Upper Bighouse.[1]
The village and station of Forsinard is nine miles to the south, and Melvich, on the north coast, is roughly four and a half miles to the north. Culfern is just to the north and contains ruins. The A897 road passes through Achiemore.[1]
About the village
Achiemore contains the Strath Halladale Mission Church, a Grade C listed building which is dated to 1845.[2] It is a rectangular rubble church with a long 4-bay elevation facing the A897 to the west. It became a listed building on 7 March 1984.[2]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Achiemore, Highland". Scottish Places Info. http://www.scottish-places.info/towns/townfirst7134.html. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Strath Halladale Mission Church - British Listed Buildings