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Achriesgill

Coordinates: 58°26′38″N 4°59′31″W / 58.44385°N 4.99207°W / 58.44385; -4.99207
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Achriesgill
Eastern part of Achriesgill
Achriesgill is located in Sutherland
Achriesgill
Achriesgill
Location within the Sutherland area
OS grid referenceNC254545
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Postcode districtIV27 4
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58°26′38″N 4°59′31″W / 58.44385°N 4.99207°W / 58.44385; -4.99207

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.

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

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