Leckmelm

Leckmelm
Scottish Gaelic: Leac Mailm
Leckmelm
 Leckmelm shown within the Highland council area
OS grid referenceNH1690
Council areaHighland
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Postcode district IV23 2
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Ambulance Scottish
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Coordinates: 57°52′02″N 5°05′41″W / 57.8673°N 5.0946°W / 57.8673; -5.0946

Leckmelm (Scottish Gaelic: Leac Mailm) is a small settlement on the eastern shore of Loch Broom, in Wester Ross in the Highland council area of Scotland. It is about 5 km (3 miles) southeast of Ullapool, along the A835 road.

The Battle of Leckmelm took place in the area in 1586.

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