Achnashellach
| Achnashellach | |
| Scottish Gaelic: Achadh nan Seileach | |
  Achnashellach |
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| OS grid reference | NH006470 |
|---|---|
| Council area | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | IV54 8 |
| Police | Scottish |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| UK Parliament | Ross, Skye and Lochaber |
| Scottish Parliament | Caithness, Sutherland and Ross |
Coordinates: 57°28′10″N 5°19′35″W / 57.46933°N 5.32631°W
Achnashellach (Gaelic: Achadh nan Seileach[1]) is an area in Wester Ross in the Highlands of Scotland, and within the Highland council area. It is at the eastern end of Loch Dùghaill, and on the A890 road. It has a railway station on the Kyle of Lochalsh Line.
The name is from the Gaelic for "field of the willows".[1]
The Battle of Achnashellach is said to have taken place in 1505.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Place name database - Achnashellach". Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba. Retrieved 19 April 2011.