Other places · Scottish Highlands
Achmelvich
Also known as: Achadh Mhealbhaich
In or near Lochinver.
Achmelvich in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Achmelvich 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
Achmelvich (Gaelic: Achadh Mhealbhaich) is a settlement situated in the Highland region of Scotland. The name comes from the Gaelic "Achadh" - a plain or meadow and "mealbhaich" - sandy dunes.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 58.1682, -5.3029
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV27 4JB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Sources
- wikidata: Q2293214 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Achmelvich (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Achmelvich?
- Achmelvich is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV27 4JB).
- What is Achmelvich?
- Achmelvich in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Achmelvich?
- Drivers can use postcode IV27 4JB.
- How do I get to Achmelvich?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV27 4JB. It sits within the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross parliamentary constituency.