Achrimsdale

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Achrimsdale
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Achrimsdale
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Achrimsdale
Location within the Sutherland area
OS grid reference NC9006
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Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
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58°02′N3°52′W / 58.03°N 03.86°W / 58.03; -03.86 Coordinates: 58°02′N3°52′W / 58.03°N 03.86°W / 58.03; -03.86

Achrimsdale (Scottish Gaelic : Achadh Rumasdail) is a village in Highland, Scotland. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 17 Helmsdale & Strath of Kildonan (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2008. ISBN   9780319226179.
  2. Gittings, B.M. "The Gazetteer for Scotland: Achrimsdale". www.scottish-places.info. Retrieved 15 March 2016.