Talmine, Sutherland

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Talmine
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Talmine
Location within the Sutherland area
OS grid reference NC585627
Council area
Lieutenancy area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Lairg
Postcode district IV27 4
Police Scotland
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
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Scotland
58°31′47″N4°25′49″W / 58.52983°N 4.43032°W / 58.52983; -4.43032

Talmine is a crofting and fishing township, overlooking Talmine Bay, an inlet on the western shore of Tongue Bay [1] in northern Sutherland, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. The Reaper, an old fishing boat located within the bay. She can be seen in the photo to the right, on the beach, underneath/between the stone building and blue car roughly centre image.

The township is located 2 miles from the nearest main road, the A838 and is about 4 miles from Tongue, the nearest decently sized town. It is located directly north of Midtown and Directly South of Midfield and Achininver. [2]

References

  1. Microsoft; Nokia. "Talmine" (Map). Bing Maps . Microsoft. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  2. "Talmine · Lairg IV27 4YS, UK". Talmine · Lairg IV27 4YS, UK. Retrieved 18 August 2021.