OS grid reference NC985647 Sovereign state United Kingdom Local time Wednesday 9:21 AM | Postcode district KW14 7 Council area Highland | |
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Weather 3°C, Wind W at 13 km/h, 83% Humidity UK parliament constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross | ||
Achvarasdal (from Scottish Gaelic Achadh Bhàrrasdail, meaning "field of Barr's dale") is a village in Caithness, Scotland, within the Highland council area.
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Map of Achvarasdal, Thurso, UK
Geography
Achvarasdal lies 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Reay, Thurso, in Caithness, Highland. Immediately to the south flows Achiegullan Burn and the Burn of Isauld. Achvarasdal Burn drains into Sandside Bay to the west. Loch Achbuiligan lies to the north, and the hamlet of Isauld to the northwest.
Landmarks
There is a small outcrop of haematite iron at Achvarasda. Attempts at iron ore mining were made in the early 1870s, and an 1874 map reveals that a windmill was built, probably for pumping. A cairn in the area indicates that it was a burial place of a Celtic maormer or a Norse warrior.
Achvarasdal House
Achvarasdal House was once owned by the Pilkington family. The house and vicinity has been excavated and two prostrate stones and a Brooch was discovered. A. D. Pilkington of Achvarasdal House was the President of the local Gardener's Society in 1946.