Achintraid
Achintraid is a small one-time crofting township, situated at the north-eastern end of the sea loch Loch Kishorn, in Strathcarron, Ross-shire, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland.Photo: Anne Burgess, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: human settlement in Highland, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Achantraid”
Places of Interest
Highlights include An Sgùrr and Bad a’ Chreamha.
An Sgùrr
Peak
An Sgùrr is a hill in Scotland, occupying the broad peninsula between Loch Carron and Loch Kishorn. It has the appearance of a rough knoll, with small crags ringing the summit, particularly on the western side.
Bad a’ Chreamha
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bad a' Chreamha is a small hill in Scotland, occupying the broad peninsula between Loch Carron and Loch Kishorn. It consists of a long low ridge; the northwestern side is marked by a series of broken crags, whilst to the south the hill slopes down to the shores of Loch Carron. Bad a’ Chreamha is situated 1½ miles southeast of Achintraid.
Eas Bàn
Waterfall
Photo: sylvia duckworth, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Much of Scotland is mountainous; western areas of the Highlands enjoy a wet climate. The more steeply plunging west coast highland rivers in particular are home to countless waterfalls. Eas Bàn is situated 2 miles northwest of Achintraid.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Achmore and Ardnarff.
Achmore
Hamlet
Photo: Trevor Wright, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Achmore is a hamlet located close to the south shore of Loch Carron, approximately seven miles east of Plockton near Stromeferry in the historic county of Wester Ross and within the Highland council area, Scotland. Achmore is situated 3½ miles south of Achintraid.
Ardnarff
Hamlet
Photo: Dave Fergusson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ardnarff is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ miles southeast of Achintraid.
Lochcarron
Village
Photo: sylvia duckworth, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lochcarron is a village, community and civil parish in the Wester Ross area of Highland, Scotland. It has a population of 923. Lochcarron is situated 4 miles east of Achintraid.
Achintraid
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
57.38865° or 57° 23′ 19″ northLongitude
-5.59471° or 5° 35′ 41″ westElevation
56 feet (17 metres)Open location code
9C9P9CQ4+F4OpenStreetMap ID
node 1918372061OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Irish—“Achintraid” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Achintraid”
- Dutch: “Achintraid”
- Irish: “Achadh na Trághad”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kishorn and Cearcall Dubh.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sgòrr a‘ Bhrìd-eòin Bhig and Sgòrr a‘ Bhrìd-eòin Mheadhonaich.
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