The Birches

The Birches is a building in , . The Birches is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the peak .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Acharacle and Salen.

Village
Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village on the landward end of the peninsula in the , at the foot of . The ford referred to in the name spans the , and, according to legend, was the site of a battle between Somerled and a Norwegian warrior named Torquil.

Village
Photo: Alan Reid, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a coastal village on the peninsula, overlooking Bay which is an inlet of the sea loch, . Located in the Scottish council area of Highland, it is on the road to , the most westerly point of mainland . is situated 1½ miles south of The Birches.

Hamlet
is a hamlet overlooking the east coast of Bay, on the north east end of the peninsula near , . It is in the council area of Highland. is situated 2½ miles west of The Birches.

The Birches

Latitude
56.73955° or 56° 44′ 22″ north
Longitude
-5.77691° or 5° 46′ 37″ west
Open location code
9C8PP6QF+R6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 503094812
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
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