Human settlement in Scotland
Achriesgill
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Eastern part of Achriesgill | |
AchriesgillLocation within the Sutherland area | |
OS grid reference | NC254545 |
Council area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Postcode district | IV27 4 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
58°26′38″N 4°59′31″W / 58.44385°N 4.99207°W / 58.44385; -4.99207 |
Achriesgill (Scottish Gaelic: Achadh Rìdhisgil) is a village that lies on the eastern bank of Loch Inchard in Lairg, Sutherland, in the Scottish council area of Highland. The village is on the road to Kinlochbervie.
In 1945, a documentary on the Scottish agricultural tradition of crofting called Crofters was released, which was both filmed in and featured Achriesgill.
References
- Microsoft; Nokia. "Achriesgill" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 9 Cape Wrath (Durness & Scourie) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2008. ISBN 9780319231234.
- Full video at "Crofters". National Library for Scotland: Moving Image Archive catalogue. Retrieved 4 December 2023. NB Note from 04:00 mention of the "far away crofts, down by Sheigra and Oldshoremore": literally at the end of the road.
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