Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Acharacle
Also known as: Àth Tharracail
Acharacle in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Acharacle is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Acharacle (; Scottish Gaelic: Àth Tharracail, "Torquil's ford") is a village on the landward end of the Ardnamurchan peninsula in the Scottish Highlands, at the foot of Loch Shiel. The ford referred to in the name spans the River Shiel, and, according to legend, was the site of a battle between Somerled and a Norwegian warrior named Torquil.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 56.7450, -5.7980
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH36 4JJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Sources
Other places nearby
Acharacle War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Parish Church, Church of Scotland, Acharacle
Historic churches · 0.5 km
Tom Mòr
Mountains & hills · 0.6 km
Shiel Bridge
Villages · 0.6 km
Tom a' Chliabhain
Mountains & hills · 0.6 km
Tom a' Chliabhain
Mountains & hills · 0.6 km
Garmoran
Islands · 1.1 km
Ardshealach
Reservoirs & lochs · 1.4 km
Kentra
Other places · 1.6 km
Site of Kentra Moss Decca Navigator mast
Natural landmarks · 1.9 km
Tom na h-Eilde
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km
Tom na h-Eilde
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Acharacle War Memorial
Acharacle War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Parish Church, Church of Scotland, Acharacle
Parish Church, Church of Scotland, Acharacle — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Tom Mòr
Tom Mòr — mountain in scotland highlands. Elevation: 101 m.
📷 5📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Tom a' Chliabhain
Tom a' Chliabhain — mountain in scotland highlands. Elevation: 107 m.
📷 5Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Tom a' Chliabhain
Tom a' Chliabhain — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.
Where to eat & stay near Acharacle
Places to stay
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Highlands
The Ardnamurchan Bunkhouse
The Ardnamurchan Bunkhouse — a hostel in scotland highlands.
📷 5Hostels · Scottish Highlands
Ariundle Centre
Ariundle Centre — a hostel in scotland highlands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Sunart Camping
Sunart Camping — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 6Hotels · Scottish Highlands
The Strontian Hotel
The Strontian Hotel — a hotel in scotland highlands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Tigh na Mara
Tigh na Mara — a campsite in scotland highlands.
📷 5Campsites · Scottish Highlands
Lochan nan Àl Campsite
Lochan nan Àl Campsite — a campsite in scotland highlands.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Acharacle?
- Acharacle is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode PH36 4JJ).
- What is Acharacle?
- Acharacle in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Acharacle?
- Drivers can use postcode PH36 4JJ.
- Is Acharacle free to visit?
- Yes, Acharacle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Acharacle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PH36 4JJ. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.