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Acharacle

Also known as: Àth Tharracail

Acharacle in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
1 h–2.5 h

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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.

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Coordinates
56.7450, -5.7980

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Where is Acharacle?
Acharacle is in Scottish Islands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 56.7450°, -5.7980°.