Achintraid Explained

Country:Scotland
Official Name:Achintraid
Gaelic Name:Achadh na Tràghad
Static Image Name:Achintraid - geograph.org.uk - 8132.jpg
Static Image Caption:Achintraid is at the other end of the small bay on Loch Kishorn from Ardarroch.
Os Grid Reference:NG838381
Map Type:Ross and Cromarty
Coordinates:57.3826°N -5.5972°W
Unitary Scotland:Highland
Constituency Westminster:Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Constituency Scottish Parliament:Caithness, Sutherland and Ross
Post Town:Kishorn
Postcode District:IV54 8XB
Postcode Area:IV
Dial Code:01520 733

Achintraid (gd|Achadh na Tràghad) is a small one-time crofting township, situated at the north-eastern end of the sea loch Loch Kishorn, in Strathcarron, Ross-shire, Scottish Highlands[1] and is in the Scottish council area of Highland.

The small hamlet of Ardarroch is located NaNmiles northwest along the coast road.

Historical context

Achintraid, along with nearby areas like Ardarroch and Sanachan, forms part of the broader Kishorn region. Historically, this area was significant for its involvement in oil platform construction during the 1970s, notably housing a large construction yard that produced the Ninian Central Platform, one of the largest movable objects ever created at that time.[2] However, by the late 1980s, economic downturns led to the closure of these facilities.

References

The community website: Kishorn Online

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Achintraid . The Gazetteer for Scotland . School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society . 24 July 2018.
  2. Web site: Kishorn Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland . 2024-10-08 . www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk.