Strathy, Ardross

Strathy
Scottish Gaelic: An t-Srathaidh
Strathy  Strathy shown within the Highland council area
Population	30 (est.)
OS grid reference	NH6174
Council area	Highland
Lieutenancy area	Ross and Cromarty
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Alness
Postcode district	IV17
Dialling code	01349
Police	Scottish
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
EU Parliament	Scotland
UK Parliament	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Scottish Parliament	Ross, Skye and Inverness West
List of places UK Scotland

Coordinates: 57°45′N 4°17′W / 57.75°N 4.28°W / 57.75; -4.28

Strathy (Scottish Gaelic: An t-Srathaidh, "small strath") is a strath in the Highlands of Scotland, forming the Northern part of the area known as Ardross. The strath runs SSW to NNE for 1.5 miles. The floor of the strath is mainly low-quality fields used for grazing of sheep and cattle. The strath is surrounded by commercial pine forest. Traditionally the strath was populated by tenant crofters, however in recent years there has been an increase in the number of new homes and restorations, after many decades of gradual decline. Strathy runs to the east of the main strath of Strathrusdale.

History

The earliest known habitats of Strathy were the Picts, who lived in the area until the 10th century, when it formed part of the Kingdom of Fortriu. After this period there was an increase in Norse settlement in the area.

See also

• Strathy, a community in Sutherland

References