Crofts of Benachielt
Crofts of Benachielt is a locality in Highland Council, Scotland. Crofts of Benachielt is situated nearby to the hamlet Achavanich, as well as near the village Houstry.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Achavanich and Rumster Forest transmitting station.
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. Achavanich is situated 1½ miles north of Crofts of Benachielt.
Rumster Forest transmitting station
Photo: Steven Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Rumster Forest transmitting station is a broadcasting and telecommunications facility near the town of Wick, in Caithness, Scotland. It is owned and operated by Arqiva.
Loch Rangag
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Loch Rangag is situated 1½ miles north of Crofts of Benachielt.
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 3 miles southwest of Crofts of Benachielt.
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 3½ miles south of Crofts of Benachielt.
Latheron
Village
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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 3½ miles south of Crofts of Benachielt.
Crofts of Benachielt
- Type: Locality
- Location: Highland Council, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
58.33184° or 58° 19′ 55″ northLongitude
-3.39549° or 3° 23′ 44″ westElevation
486 feet (148 metres)Open location code
9CCR8JJ3+PRGeoNames ID
13282761
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