Tournaig

Tournaig
Tournaig
 Tournaig shown within the Highland council area
OS grid referenceNG880835
Council areaHighland
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town Poolewe
Postcode district IV22 2
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
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Coordinates: 57°47′28″N 5°34′01″W / 57.79117°N 5.56707°W / 57.79117; -5.56707

Tournaig is a remote scattered crofting and fishing hamlet, that sits on the confluence of the sea loch, Loch Thùrnaig to the west, and Loch Nan Dailthean to the south in Achnasheen, Ross-shire, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland.

During World War II a Balloon Barrage called the Loch Ewe defences was stationed near Tournaig farmstead. Several of the structures are still there including the watertower and several huts.[1]

The fishing village of Poolewe is situated less than 2 miles south along the A832 road.

References

  1. ↑ Guy, John. "Tournaig Farm, Balloon Station". British Government. p. 1. Retrieved 21 July 2010.


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