Achairn Burn
Achairn Burn, known also as Haster Burn, is one of the major tributaries of Wick River, in Caithness, in the Highland area of Scotland. The burn's source is in headwaters flowing from the northern slope of the Hill of Toftgunn, which rises to over 170 metres, and in Camster Loch, which is at nearly 120 metres, between the Hill of Toftgunn and Ballharn Hill.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Watten and Reiss.
Watten
Village
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Watten is a small village in Caithness, in the Highland area of Scotland, on the main road between the burgh of Wick and the town of Thurso, about twelve kilometres west of Wick and close to Wick River and to Loch Watten. Watten is situated 3 miles northwest of Achairn Burn.
Reiss
Village
Reiss is a village in the former county of Caithness, now in the Highland council area of northern Scotland. It is well known in the Caithness area for its beach and also the 18-hole Wick golf course. Reiss is situated 3½ miles northeast of Achairn Burn.
Ackergill
Hamlet
Ackergill is a settlement in the Wick, Caithness, in the Highland Council area of Scotland. Ackergill is situated 4½ miles east of Achairn Burn.
Achairn Burn
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Highland, Scotland, UK, tributary of the Wick River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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From Catalan to Swedish—“Achairn Burn” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Achairn Burn”
- Cebuano: “Achairn Burn”
- Swedish: “Achairn Burn”
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