Achterneed
Achterneed, also spelled Auchterneed, is a village in Highland, Scotland, lies within the environs of Castle Leod, seat of the Earl of Cromartie, 1-mile north of Strathpeffer.
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: human settlement in Highland, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Auchterneed”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Castle Leod and Highland Museum of Childhood.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Strathpeffer and Fodderty.
Achterneed
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
57.60123° or 57° 36′ 4″ north
Longitude
-4.52958° or 4° 31′ 47″ west
Elevation
253 feet (77 metres)
Open location code
9C9QJF2C+F5
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Urdu—“Achterneed” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Achterneed”
- Dutch: “Achterneed”
- Irish: “Uachdar Niad”
- Urdu: “اوخٹرنیڈ”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Heights of Achterneed and Bottacks.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Eagle Stone and Strathpeffer Spa Golf Club.
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