Achriesgill

Achriesgill

Achriesgill

Human settlement in Scotland

Achriesgill (Scottish Gaelic: Achadh Rìdhisgil)[1] is a village that lies on the eastern bank of Loch Inchard in Lairg, Sutherland, in the Scottish council area of Highland.[2] The village is on the road to Kinlochbervie.

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In 1945, a documentary on the Scottish agricultural tradition of crofting called Crofters was released, which was both filmed in and featured Achriesgill.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Microsoft; Nokia (27 February 2017). "Achriesgill" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  2. [2]
    Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 9 Cape Wrath (Durness & Scourie) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2008. ISBN 9780319231234.
  3. [3]
    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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