Torrisdale, Sutherland

Torrisdale is a remote hamlet on the western shore of Torrisdale Bay in Sutherland, Highland, on the north coast of Scotland.^[1] It is 3 kilometres (2 mi) west of Bettyhill.

Torrisdale Scottish Gaelic: Tòrrasdal
Torrisdale Location within the Sutherland area
OS grid reference	NC676615
Council area	Highland
Lieutenancy area	Sutherland
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Thurso
Postcode district	KW14 7
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
List of places UK Scotland 58.52194°N 4.27437°W / 58.52194; -4.27437

Torrisdale Beach

On 5 May 1942, the American Liberty ship SS John Randolph struck a mine en route from northern Russia to Iceland. The forepart was salved but broke tow on 1 September 1952 and was wrecked at Torrisdale Bay on 5 September, where the wreckage remains on the beach and is uncovered at low tide.^[2][3][4]