Achlain
Located in Highland, Scotland Coordinates: 57°10′00″ N 4°51′00″ W
- Elevation
- 174 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
About Achlain
Achlain is a village. Location: Highland, Scotland. Elevation: 174 m.
Achlain is a house in Glenmoriston in the Highland council area of Scotland. It is about 15 km west of Invermoriston, next to the A887 road and the River Moriston. Achlain is on the route of a historic military road, which ran from Fort Augustus to Bernera Barracks, at Glenelg. This road was constructed in the 18th century, and ran north west over the hills from Fort Augustus, before dropping down to Glen Moriston at Achlain. Parts of the route are still visible as dirt tracks.
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In comparison
- Nearest larger town: Munerigie, 9 km S
- 59 sights and natural places within 10 km Eilean Ach' Dùgraidh, Ceann a’ Mhàim
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Eilean Ach' Dùgraidh Island, Highland3.7 km NE
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Ceann a’ Mhàim Mountain, Highland3.7 km S
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Loch na Beinne Baine Lake, Highland3.8 km N
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River Oich River, Highland3.8 km S
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Mam a' Chroisg Mountain, Highland4.2 km S
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Meall na Doire Mountain, Highland4.3 km NE
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