Castles · Scottish Highlands
Achterneed
Also known as: Uachdar Niad
In or near Strathpeffer.
Achterneed in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dingwall · 6.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Achterneed 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
Achterneed (Scottish Gaelic: Uachdar Niad), also spelled Auchterneed, is a village in Highland, Scotland, lies within the environs of Castle Leod, seat of the Earl of Cromartie, 1-mile (1.6 km) north of Strathpeffer.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 57.6008, -4.5298
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV14 9AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Dingwall — 6.5 km
- Official site
- www.castleleod.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2717455 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Achterneed (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby

Achterneed railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.3 km

Castle Leod
Castles · 0.4 km

Fodderty Standing Stones
Windmills · 1.0 km

Clach an Tiompain
Other places · 1.1 km

Bottacks
Other places · 1.1 km

Eagle Stone
Natural landmarks · 1.1 km

Strathpeffer railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.2 km

Highland Museum of Childhood
Museums · 1.2 km

Holly Lodge Hotel, Strathpeffer
Historic pubs · 1.3 km

Holly Lodge
B&Bs · 1.3 km

Strathpeffer Free Church of Scotland Church, Strathpeffer
Historic churches · 1.4 km

The Old Mill
Watermills · 1.5 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Achterneed?
- Achterneed is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV14 9AA).
- What is Achterneed?
- Achterneed in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Achterneed?
- The nearest railway station is Dingwall, about 6.5 km away. The nearest town is Strathpeffer. Drivers can use postcode IV14 9AA.
- Does Achterneed charge admission?
- Achterneed typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Achterneed?
- The nearest railway station is Dingwall, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV14 9AA.