Mellon Udrigle (Scottish Gaelic: Meallan Ùdraigil or Na Meall) is a small remote coastal tourist, fishing and crofting hamlet on the north west coast located in the district of aultbea. Ross-shire, Scottish Highlands and is in the Scottish council area of Highland.[1]
Mellon Udrigle
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 Boulder at Laide. This large boulder is perched precariously on the shore next to the fishing station | |
  Mellon Udrigle Location within the Ross and Cromarty area | |
| Population | 45 |
| OS grid reference | NG883956 |
| Council area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Achnasheen |
| Postcode district | IV22 2 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
The village of Opinan is directly to the north and the village of Achgarve is directly to the south, and Laide slightly further south.
Mellon Udrigle is home to the site of an ancient Pictish hut circle.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ Gittings, Bruce; Munro, David. "Mellon Udrigle". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ^ Map, The Megalithic Portal and Megalith. "Mellon Udrigle Hut Circle". The Megalithic Portal. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ "Mellon Udrigle Hut Circle". www.themodernantiquarian.com. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
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External links
edit- Undiscovered Scotland - Mellon Udrigle
- The Scotsman's 12 best beaches in Scotland
- Five of the best beaches in the UK
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