Achlyness

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Achlyness
Location within the Sutherland area
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Sovereign state United Kingdom
Postcode district IV27 4
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58°25′22″N4°59′47″W / 58.42279°N 4.9965°W / 58.42279; -4.9965 Coordinates: 58°25′22″N4°59′47″W / 58.42279°N 4.9965°W / 58.42279; -4.9965

Achlyness (Scottish Gaelic:Achadh Linn an Eas) [1] is a crofting hamlet on the shores of Loch Inchard, located near Rhiconich, Sutherland, Scotland, within the council area of Highland. [2]

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References

  1. Microsoft; Nokia (27 February 2017). "Achlyness" (Map). Bing Maps . Microsoft. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  2. Gittings, Bruce; Munro, David. "Achlyness". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 23 January 2023.