Charlestown, Wester Ross

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Charlestown
Ross-shire
The Old Bridge, Charlestown - geograph.org.uk - 532128.jpg
The Old Bridge, Charlestown
Location
Grid reference: NG812749
Location: 57°42’39"N, 5°40’23"W
Data
Postcode: IV21
Local Government
Council: Highland

Charlestown is a wee village on the shore of Gair Loch in the wester of Ross-shire, a mile and a half south of Gairloch village and overlooking the harbour area.

Charlestown has its own small bay, sheltered by a small headland called An Ard, with a jetty in the bay. There is a pub and a hotel. The village on on the A832 which threads along the coast of Wester Ross before heading inland south of Charlestown.

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