Melvich (from Norse Mel Vik – "sand dune bay" – rendered into Scottish Gaelic: A' Mhealbhaich) is a village in the county of Sutherland on the north coast of Scotland.[1] It is situated on the A836 road, near the mouth of the River Halladale. It has a successful Gaelic choir. The A897 road which runs from Helmsdale, through the Strath of Kildonan and past Kinbrace, terminates at Melvich.

Melvich Scottish Gaelic: A' Mhealbhaich
Track to the beach at Melvich
Melvich Location within the Sutherland area
OS grid reference	NC8864
Council area	Highland
Lieutenancy area	Sutherland
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	THURSO
Postcode district	KW14
Dialling code	01641
Police	Scotland
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Scottish Parliament	Caithness, Sutherland and Ross constituency in the Highlands and Islands electoral region
List of places UK Scotland 58.55°N 3.92°W / 58.55; -3.92

References

External links

• NC8864 Ordnance Survey Grid reference for Melvich
• https://web.archive.org/web/20070207043347/http://www.melvichgaelicchoir.org.uk/ The Melvich Gaelic Choir