Achavanich
Achavanich is a hamlet in Highland Council, Scotland. Achavanich is situated nearby to the hamlet Rangag, as well as near Achkinloch.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Achavanich and Loch Rangag.
Achavanich
Archaeological site
Photo: Ewen Rennie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Achavanich is an unusual megalithic horseshoe-shaped structure near Loch Stemster in Caithness, Scotland. Meaning "field of the stones", 36 of the original 54 remain today, mostly on the western side of the structure.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Houstry and Landhallow.
Houstry
Village
Houstry is a scattered crofting village, in the east coast of Dunbeath, Caithness, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland.A large wind farm has been built next to the village. Houstry is situated 5 miles south of Achavanich.
Landhallow
Hamlet
Landhallow is a small village, approximately 1 mile west of Latheron in eastern Caithness, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. Landhallow is situated 6 miles south of Achavanich.
Latheron
Village
Photo: Stanley Howe, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Latheron is a small village and civil parish in Caithness, in the Highland area of Scotland, centred on the junction of the A9 with the A99. The Clan Gunn Heritage Centre and Museum is housed in the old Parish Church. Latheron is situated 6 miles south of Achavanich.
Achavanich
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
58.36639° or 58° 21′ 59″ northLongitude
-3.40375° or 3° 24′ 14″ westElevation
486 feet (148 metres)Open location code
9CCR9H8W+HGOpenStreetMap ID
node 1465073287OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
13282516
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Achavanich from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Achavanich”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Rangag and Achkinloch.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Greysteil Castle, broch, Loch Rangag and Rangag Standing Stone.
Scotland: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Dundee.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Massimo Telò, CC BY-SA 4.0.