Achavandra Muir

Achavandra Muir
Achavandra Muir
Location within the Sutherland area
OS grid referenceNH7793
Council area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish

Achavandra Muir (Scottish Gaelic: Achadh Anndra - Andrew's Field) is a hamlet in the Scottish Highlands in northeastern Scotland, about 7 kilometres from the coast. It lies just off the A9 between Dornoch and Loch Fleet.[1][2] The land in the area is dominated by bog and crofting.[3]

Historically, Achavandra Muir was occupied by Father John Sutherland, who died on 23 January 1910.[4] In 1812 there were a reported twenty settlers in Achavandra Muir.[5]

References

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  2. ^ Bing Maps (Map). Microsoft and Harris Corporation Earthstar Geographics LLC.
  3. ^ Scottish Gaelic studies, Volumes 14–15. University of Aberdeen. Celtic Dept, H. Milford, Oxford University Press. 1983. p. 114.
  4. ^ Papers by command, Volume 19. Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, HMSO. 1913. p. 17.
  5. ^ Adam, Robert James (1972). Papers on Sutherland estate management, 1802–1816. Volumes 8–9 of Scottish History Society, printed for the Scottish History Society by T. and A. Constable, 1972. ISBN 9780950026046.