Achduart

Achduart (Gaelic: Achadh Dhubhaird^[1]) is a coastal hamlet in Coigach, Wester Ross in northwestern Scotland, now within the Highland council area.^[2][3] It is situated about 4 km southeast of the village of Achiltibuie, at the end of a minor road. A footpath continues on to the hamlet of Culnacraig, then along the coast past Ben More Coigach to Strathcanaird.^[4] Achduart has accommodation facilities for tourists, who come for its proximity to the sea and its seclusion and remoteness. There is a hostel in Acheninver, a short distance to the north, formerly run by the Scottish Youth Hostels Association.^[5] The name of Achduart comes from the Gaelic for "the field at the black headland".^[1] Achduart was part of the Estate of Coigach, Lochbroom, belonging to the Countess of Cromartie.^[6]

Achduart Scottish Gaelic: Achadh Dhubhaird
Achduart with Cairn Conmheall (541 m) behind
Achduart Location within the Ross and Cromarty area
OS grid reference	NC050037
Civil parish	Lochbroom
Community council	Coigach
Council area	Highland
Lieutenancy area	Ross and Cromarty
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Postcode district	IV26 2
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Scottish Parliament	Caithness, Sutherland and Ross
List of places UK Scotland 57.980272°N 5.299201°W / 57.980272; -5.299201

The dominant geographical feature in the area is Cairn Conmheall, which rises to 541 metres.

Notable people

• Kenny John Macleod -fiddler^[7][8]