Coordinates: 58°26′38″N 4°59′31″W / 58.44385°N 4.99207°W / 58.44385; -4.99207

Achriesgill

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Achriesgill
  • Scottish Gaelic: Achadh Rìdhisgil
Achriesgill East.jpg
Eastern part of Achriesgill
Achriesgill is located in Sutherland
Achriesgill
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58°26′38″N 4°59′31″W / 58.44385°N 4.99207°W / 58.44385; -4.99207

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

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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