Ousdale Burn
Ousdale Burn is a stream in Highland Council, Scotland. Ousdale Burn is situated nearby to the locality Badbea, as well as near Marrel.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ousdale Broch.
Ousdale Broch
Archaeological site
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Ousdale Broch, also known as Ousdale Burn or Allt a’ Bhurg Broch, is an Iron Age broch located between the villages of Helmsdale and Berriedale in Caithness, Scotland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Badbea and Helmsdale.
Badbea
Locality
Badbea is a former clearance village perched on the steep slopes above the cliff tops of Berriedale on the east coast of Caithness, Scotland. Situated around 5 miles north of Helmsdale, the village was newly settled in the 18th and 19th centuries by families evicted from their homes when the straths of Langwell, Ousdale and Berriedale were cleared for the establishment of sheep farms.
Helmsdale
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Helmsdale is a fishing village in Sutherland in the Scottish Highlands, about two hours by road or rail north of Inverness. In 2011 its population was 764. The name derives from Norse Hjalmundal, the "Dale of the Helmet".
West Helmsdale
Hamlet
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West Helmsdale is a small settlement lying on the right bank of the River Helmsdale, on the east coast of Sutherland, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. The village of Helmsdale lies on the left bank of the River Helmsdale. West Helmsdale is situated 4 miles southwest of Ousdale Burn.
Ousdale Burn
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.15° or 58° 9′ northLongitude
-3.58333° or 3° 35′ westElevation
495 feet (151 metres)Open location code
9CCR5C28+2MGeoNames ID
2640822
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