Badbea
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.
- Locality
- …lies at an elevation of 512 feet (156 metres)
- Description: former settlement in Caithness, Highland, Scotland, UK
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ousdale Broch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ousdale and Berriedale.
Berriedale
Village
Berriedale is a small estate village on the northern… Berriedale is situated 3 miles northeast of Badbea.
Newport
Village
Newport is a small remote village on the eastern shore… Newport is situated 4 miles northeast of Badbea.
Badbea
- Category: ghost town
- Location
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Latitude
58.155° or 58° 9′ 18″ north
Longitude
-3.56045° or 3° 33′ 38″ west
Open location code
9CCR5C4Q+2R
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In Other Languages
“Badbea” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Badbea”
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Localities in the Area
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