Westerdale, Highland
Westerdale
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  Westerdale Westerdale shown within the Caithness area | |
| OS grid reference | ND128519 |
| Council area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Halkirk |
| Postcode district | KW12 6 |
| Police | Scottish |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
Westerdale (Scottish Gaelic: An Dail Shuas) is a scattered crofting village, which lies on the River Thurso, located 5 miles directly south of Halkirk, Caithness, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland.[1]
The 14th Century Dirlot Castle is located 3 miles south of the village, and was the stronghold of the Sutherlands,[2] and the Cheynes, Gunns, Mackays throughout its history.[3]
River Thurso flows past the village.
References
- ↑ Microsoft; Nokia (3 January 2018). "Westerdale, Highland" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ↑ Campbell, H.F. caithness and sutherland. CUP Archive. p. 65. GGKEY:KG538JF8R4E. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ↑ Gunn, Alastair (2014). Key issues for a Clan Gunn history. Lulu.com. p. 41. ISBN 978-1-291-73503-1. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
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