Achriesgill

Achriesgill (Scottish Gaelic: Achadh Rìdhisgil)[1] is a village that lies on the eastern bank of Loch Inchard in Lairg, Sutherland, in the Scottish council area of Highland.[2]

Achriesgill
Eastern part of Achriesgill
Achriesgill is located in Sutherland
Achriesgill
Achriesgill
Location within the Sutherland area
OS grid referenceNC254545
Council area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Postcode districtIV27 4
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

In 1945, a documentary on the Scottish agricultural tradition of crofting called CROFTERS was released, which was both filmed in and featured Achriesgill.[3]

References

  1. Microsoft; Nokia (27 February 2017). "Achriesgill" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  2. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 9 Cape Wrath (Durness & Scourie) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2008. ISBN 9780319231234.
  3. "Full record for 'CROFTERS' (0120) - Moving Image Archive catalogue".


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