Achduart
| Achduart | |
| Scottish Gaelic: Achadh Dhubhaird | |
 Achduart with Cairn Conmheall (541 m) behind |
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  Achduart |
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| OS grid reference | NC050037 |
|---|---|
| Council area | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | IV26 2 |
| Police | Scottish |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
Coordinates: 57°58′49″N 5°17′57″W / 57.980272°N 5.299201°W
Achduart (Gaelic: Achadh Dhubhaird[1]) is a small hamlet in Coigach, in 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 ocean as well as its seclusion and remoteness. There is a Scottish Youth Hostels Association hostel in Acheninver, a short distance to the north.
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.[5]
The dominant geographical feature in the area is Cairn Conmheall, which rises to 541 metres.
Notable people
References
- 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.
- ↑ Google Maps (Map). Google.
- ↑ Bing Maps (Map). Microsoft and Harris Corporation Earthstar Geographics LLC.
- ↑ "Culnacraig circular". Walk Highlands. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ↑ Papers by command, Volume 15. Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, HMSO. 1911. p. 78.
- ↑ Maclean, Calum I. (1990). The Highlands. Mainstream. p. 203. ISBN 1851583653.
- ↑ All Celtic Music