Forests & woodlands · Scottish Highlands
Achindarroch
Achindarroch in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Elliott Simpson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Achindarroch is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Achadh nan Darach (English: Achindarroch or Achnandarach) is a hamlet in Highland, Scotland. It lies near the banks of Loch Linnhe on the A828 road, just south of Kentallen, several miles southwest of Fort William. Its name means "field of oaks". It lies at the edge of the Glen Duror Forest, which stretches further to the east and southeast.
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Background
History
Achnidarroch is mentioned in the popular novel Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson; "Duncan Baan Stewart in Achindarroch his father was a Bastard". It refers to the Appin Murder of May 1752 which took place in tumultuous aftermath of the Jacobite Rising of 1745. James Stewart (also known as Seumas a' Ghlinne (James of the Glen) was found guilty in a notorious miscarriage of justice. Achnidarroch is documented as a place with a legal servant named McKenzie stopped off at in a search to find James Stewart, eventually finding him sowing seeds at Acharn. Historically, the estate was owned by the Campbell family. The house of Achindarroch is located on the banks of the Crinan Canal. In the 1870s…
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- Coordinates
- 56.6469, -5.2622
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PA38 4BT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Sources
- wikidata: Q4673786 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Achindarroch (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Achindarroch?
- Achindarroch is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA38 4BT).
- Is Achindarroch free to visit?
- Yes, Achindarroch is free to enter.
- How do I get to Achindarroch?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA38 4BT. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.