Achavandra Muir

Achavandra Muir Scottish Gaelic: Achadh Anndra
Achavandra Muir Location within the Sutherland area
OS grid reference	NH7793
Council area	Highland
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
List of places UK Scotland 57°55′N4°04′W / 57.91°N 4.07°W / 57.91; -4.07

Achavandra Muir (Scottish Gaelic: Achadh Anndra - Andrew's Field) is a hamlet in the Scottish Highlands in northeastern Scotland, about 7 kilometres from the coast. It lies just off the A9 between Dornoch and Loch Fleet. ^{[1] [2]} The land in the area is dominated by bog and crofting. ^[3]

Historically, Achavandra Muir was occupied by Father John Sutherland, who died on 23 January 1910. ^[4] In 1812 there were a reported twenty settlers in Achavandra Muir. ^[5]

Boggy farm

References

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3. Scottish Gaelic studies, Volumes 14–15. University of Aberdeen. Celtic Dept, H. Milford, Oxford University Press. 1983. p. 114.
4. Papers by command, Volume 19. Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, HMSO. 1913. p. 17.
5. Adam, Robert James (1972). Papers on Sutherland estate management, 1802–1816. Volumes 8–9 of Scottish History Society, printed for the Scottish History Society by T. and A. Constable, 1972. ISBN   9780950026046.