Strathy
Strathy is a scattered community in Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands. The settlement emerged in the late 19th century as the north coast was populated by families forcibly displaced during the Highland Clearances.Photo: Sarah Charlesworth, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Village
- Description: human settlement in Sutherland, Highland, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Srathaidh”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lochan Ealach and Loch Gainmhich.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Portskerra and Totegan.
Portskerra
Village
Portskerra is a hamlet that overlooks Melvich Bay in Sutherland, Highland, Scotland. The village of Melvich is less than a mile southeast. Portskerra is situated 2 miles east of Strathy.
Totegan
Hamlet
Totegan is a hamlet in Sutherland, Scotland and is one of the most northerly settlements in mainland Scotland. The nearest main road to the hamlet is the A386. Totegan is situated 2½ miles northwest of Strathy.
Melvich
Village
Photo: Evelyn Simak, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Melvich is a village in the county of Sutherland on the north coast of Scotland. It is situated on the A836 road, near the mouth of the River Halladale. Melvich is situated 2½ miles east of Strathy.
Strathy
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.56035° or 58° 33′ 37″ northLongitude
-3.99021° or 3° 59′ 25″ westElevation
207 feet (63 metres)Open location code
9CCRH265+4WOpenStreetMap ID
node 736976064OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Welsh—“Strathy” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Strathy”
- Breton: “Srathaidh”
- Chinese: “斯特拉西”
- Cornish: “Srathaidh”
- Dutch: “Strathy”
- Irish: “Srathaidh”
- Manx: “Srathaidh”
- Scots: “Strathy”
- Scottish Gaelic: “Srathaidh”
- Welsh: “Srathaidh”
- “Srathaidh”
- “Strathy”
- “Strathy - Srathaidh”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Strathy Burial Ground and Strathy Village Hall.
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