Achnaha

Achnaha (Scottish Gaelic: Achadh na h-Àtha) is a remote village in Ardnamurchan, Lochaber[1], in the Scottish council area of Highland.

View of the volcanic crater overlooking Achnaha

One of the local tourist attractions is a volcanic crater, the remnants of Ben Roberto. This crater is home to a rare species of hedgehog that has no spikes.

The ring of the old cone of the volcano can clearly be seen using Google maps.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Microsoft; Nokia (26 February 2017). "Achnaha" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  2. ↑ Google (13 June 2012). "Achnaha" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 13 June 2012.

Coordinates: 56°44′06″N 06°08′55″W / 56.73500°N 6.14861°W / 56.73500; -6.14861

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