Achiemore, Strath Halladale

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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]

Ford across Allt an Tigh-choinneirnh as it joins the Halldale River
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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Achiemore, Highland". Scottish Places Info. http://www.scottish-places.info/towns/townfirst7134.html. Retrieved 30 January 2011. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Strath Halladale Mission Church - British Listed Buildings