Achriesgill

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

Achriesgill Scottish Gaelic: Achadh Rìdhisgil
Eastern part of Achriesgill
Achriesgill Location within the Sutherland area
OS grid reference	NC254545
Council area	Highland
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Postcode district	IV27 4
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Scottish Parliament	Caithness, Sutherland and Ross
List of places UK Scotland 58.44385°N 4.99207°W / 58.44385; -4.99207

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. "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 video at "Crofters". National Library for Scotland: Moving Image Archive catalogue. Retrieved 4 December 2023. NB Note from 04:00 mention of the "far away crofts, down by Sheigra and Oldshoremore": literally at the end of the road.