Ardcharnich

Ardcharnich

Ardcharnich and Loch Broom
Ardcharnich
Ardcharnich shown within the Ross and Cromarty area
OS grid reference NH1788
Council area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

Ardcharnich (/ɑːrdˈtʃɑːrnɪx/;[1] Scottish Gaelic: Àird Cheatharnaich) is a crofting township in the parish of Lochbroom, Wester Ross[2] in the Highland, within the Scottish council area of Highland. Scotland. The Gaelic name, Ard Charnaich means "High Cliff", and refers to a prominent inland cliff to the north east of the township which whilst clearly visible from the loch is out of sight of the settlement itself.

References

  1. ↑ G.M. Miller, BBC Pronouncing Dictionary of British Names (Oxford UP, 1971), p. 6.
  2. ↑ Microsoft; Nokia (7 March 2017). "Ardcharnich" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved 7 March 2017.


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