Achmore

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Achmore (an anglicisation of the Scottish Gaelic Acha Mòr) is a village in the Scottish Outer Hebrides, on the island of Lewis. The village is the only one on Lewis which does not lie on the coast.

The remains of a fallen ancient stone circle lie close to the village.

There is also a village called Achmore in Ross-shire which is situated approx 7 miles from Plockton. Amongst the attractions of this village is the West Highland Dairy.

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• Stone circle

• Achmore is at coordinates 58°10′19″N 6°34′23″W / 58.172, -6.5731 (Achmore)Coordinates: 58°10′19″N 6°34′23″W / 58.172, -6.5731 (Achmore)