Tournaig

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Tournaig
Tournaig is located in Highland
Tournaig
Tournaig
Location within the Highland council area
OS grid referenceNG880835
Council area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPoolewe
Postcode districtIV22 2
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
List of places
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Scotland
57°47′28″N 5°34′01″W / 57.79117°N 5.56707°W / 57.79117; -5.56707Coordinates: 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, to the west, and to the south in Achnasheen, Ross-shire, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland.

During World War II a 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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