Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Achintraid
Also known as: Achadh na Trághad
Achintraid in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Achintraid 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
Achintraid (Scottish Gaelic: Achadh na Tràghad) is a small one-time crofting township, situated at the north-eastern end of the sea loch Loch Kishorn, in Strathcarron, Ross-shire, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland. The small hamlet of Ardarroch is located 1⁄4 mile (400 metres) northwest along the coast road.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Achintraid, along with nearby areas like Ardarroch and Sanachan, forms part of the broader Kishorn region. Historically, this area was significant for its involvement in oil platform construction during the 1970s, notably housing a large construction yard that produced the Ninian Central Platform, one of the largest movable objects ever created at that time. However, by the late 1980s, economic downturns led to the closure of these facilities.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 57.4188, -5.4293
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV54 8YR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Sources
- wikidata: Q4673795 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Achintraid (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Achintraid?
- Achintraid is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 57.4188°, -5.4293°.
- Is Achintraid free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Achintraid is free.