Culrain

Culrain

Culrain
Culrain
Culrain shown within the Sutherland area
Population 100 
OS grid reference NG715401
Council area
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Postcode district IV24
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland

Culrain (Cul Raoin) is a small village in Sutherland, Highland, Scotland.[1][2]

Location

It lies west of Ardgay, beside the Kyle of Sutherland, where several rivers converge to flood into the sea through lush water meadows.

History

James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose was defeated here, at the Battle of Carbisdale, in 1650, in what proved to be the beginning of his end.

For a number of years Culrain was also the home of the Scottish sculptor Ann Henderson (RSA).

Surrounding area

Overlooking the Kyle of Sutherland is the early 20th-century Carbisdale Castle. This was home to the exiled King of Norway during the German occupation of Norway during World War II.

Travel

Trains between Inverness and Thurso stop at Ardgay railway station and Culrain railway station (a request stop). The youth hostel is closed.

Buses between Inverness and Lairg stop in Ardgay and Bonar Bridge.

References

  1. ↑ Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 21 Dornoch & Alness (Invergordon & Tain) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2014. ISBN 9780319231098.
  2. ↑ Gittings, B.M. "The Gazetteer for Scotland: Culrain". www.scottish-places.info. Retrieved 15 March 2016.


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