Country: | Scotland |
Official Name: | Achduart |
Gaelic Name: | Achadh Dhubhaird |
Static Image Name: | Achduart with Cairn Conmheall behind.jpg |
Static Image Caption: | Achduart with Cairn Conmheall (541 m) behind |
Os Grid Reference: | NC050037 |
Map Type: | Ross and Cromarty |
Coordinates: | 57.9803°N -5.2992°W |
Community Scotland: | Coigach |
Civil Parish: | Lochbroom |
Unitary Scotland: | Highland |
Lieutenancy Scotland: | Ross and Cromarty |
Constituency Westminster: | Ross, Skye and Lochaber |
Constituency Scottish Parliament: | Caithness, Sutherland and Ross |
Postcode District: | IV26 2 |
Postcode Area: | IV |
Achduart (Gaelic: Achadh Dhubhaird) is a coastal hamlet in Coigach, Wester Ross in northwestern Scotland, now within the Highland council area.[1] [2] It is situated about 4 km southeast of the village of Achiltibuie, at the end of a minor road. A footpath continues on to the hamlet of Culnacraig, then along the coast past Ben More Coigach to Strathcanaird.[3] Achduart has accommodation facilities for tourists, who come for its proximity to the sea and its seclusion and remoteness. There is a hostel in Acheninver, a short distance to the north, formerly run by the Scottish Youth Hostels Association. [4] The name of Achduart comes from the Gaelic for "the field at the black headland".[5] Achduart was part of the Estate of Coigach, Lochbroom, belonging to the Countess of Cromartie.[6]
The dominant geographical feature in the area is Cairn Conmheall, which rises to 541 metres.