Achavandra Muir

Achavandra Muir
Scottish Gaelic: Achadh Anndra
Achavandra Muir
 Achavandra Muir shown within the Sutherland area
OS grid referenceNH7793
Council areaHighland
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Police Scottish
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Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
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Coordinates: 57°55′N 4°04′W / 57.91°N 4.07°W

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]

Boggy farm

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. 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.