Strathcarron, Highland

Strathcarron
Scottish Gaelic: Srath Carrann
Strathcarron
 Strathcarron shown within the Highland council area
OS grid referenceNG943422
Council areaHighland
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town STRATHCARRON
Postcode district IV54 8
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK ParliamentRoss, Skye and Lochaber
Scottish ParliamentCaithness, Sutherland and Ross
List of places
UK
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Coordinates: 57°25′26″N 5°25′39″W / 57.42384°N 5.42754°W / 57.42384; -5.42754

Strathcarron (Scottish Gaelic: Srath Carrann) is a hamlet, situated at the head of the sea loch, Loch Carron, between the rivers, River Carron and River Taodail, in Wester Ross, Scottish Highlands and is in the Highland council area.

It has a hotel called the Strathcarron Hotel and the Strathcarron railway station.

Trivia

Strathcarron is home to indie-folk musicians The Ramisco Maki Maki Rocking Horse and Oak Hero.

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