Achnashellach

Achnashellach
Scottish Gaelic: Achadh nan Seileach
Achnashellach
 Achnashellach shown within the Highland council area
OS grid referenceNH006470
Council areaHighland
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
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
Scotland

Coordinates: 57°28′10″N 5°19′35″W / 57.46933°N 5.32631°W / 57.46933; -5.32631

Achnashellach (Gaelic: Achadh nan Seileach[1]) is an area in Wester Ross in the Highlands of Scotland, and within the Highland council area. It is at the eastern end of Loch Dùghaill, and on the A890 road. It has a railway station on the Kyle of Lochalsh Line.

The name is from the Gaelic for "field of the willows".[1]

The Battle of Achnashellach is said to have taken place in 1505.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Place name database - Achnashellach". Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba. Retrieved 19 April 2011.

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