Achmelvich

Achmelvich is a settlement situated in the region of . The name comes from the Gaelic "Achadh" - a plain or meadow and "mealbhaich" - sandy dunes.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Soyea Island and Clachtoll Broch.

Island
Photo: Andy Waddington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
or Soyea is an uninhabited rocky island… is situated 2 miles south of Achmelvich.

Ruins
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is a ruins, which is situated 2½ miles northwest of Achmelvich.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Clachtoll and Lochinver.

Village
Photo: Mick Garratt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a coastal fishing and crofting village… is situated 2 miles northwest of Achmelvich.

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is a small fishing village in …

Village
Photo: Mick Garratt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a crofting township in the parish of Assynt… is situated 2½ miles northwest of Achmelvich.

Achmelvich

Latitude
58.16874° or 58° 10′ 8″ north
Longitude
-5.30034° or 5° 18′ 1″ west
Elevation
23 feet (7 metres)
Open location code
9CCP5M9X+FV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9051076864
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2657728
Wiki­data ID
Q2293214
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Welsh—“Achmelvich” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Achmelvich”
  • Breton: “Achadh Mhealbhaich”
  • Cornish: “Achadh Mhealbhaich”
  • Dutch: “Achmelvich”
  • Irish: “Achadh Mhealbhaich”
  • Manx: “Achadh Mhealbhaich”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Achadh Mhealbhaich”
  • Welsh: “Achadh Mhealbhaich”
  • “Achmelvich - Achadh Mhealbhaich”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Ardroe and Feadan.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Achmelvich Beach Youth Hostel and Machair.

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