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Achavandra Muir (Scottish Gaelic: Achadh Anndra - Andrew's Field) is a hamlet in the Scottish Highlands in northeastern Scotland, about 7 kilometres from the coast. It lies just off the A9 between Dornoch and Loch Fleet.[1][2] The land in the area is dominated by bog and crofting.[3]

Achavandra Muir
  • Scottish Gaelic: Achadh Anndra
Achavandra Muir
Location within the Sutherland area
OS grid referenceNH7793
Council area
  • Highland
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
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57.91°N 4.07°W / 57.91; -4.07

Historically, Achavandra Muir was occupied by Father John Sutherland, who died on 23 January 1910.[4] In 1812 there were a reported twenty settlers in Achavandra Muir.[5]

Boggy farm
Boggy farm

References


  1. Google Maps (Map). Google.
  2. Bing Maps (Map). Microsoft and Harris Corporation Earthstar Geographics LLC.
  3. Scottish Gaelic studies, Volumes 14–15. University of Aberdeen. Celtic Dept, H. Milford, Oxford University Press. 1983. p. 114.
  4. Papers by command, Volume 19. Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, HMSO. 1913. p. 17.
  5. Adam, Robert James (1972). Papers on Sutherland estate management, 1802–1816. Volumes 8–9 of Scottish History Society, printed for the Scottish History Society by T. and A. Constable, 1972. ISBN 9780950026046.


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