Melvich

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

Track to the beach at Melvich
Melvich
Location within the Sutherland area
OS grid referenceNC8864
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townTHURSO
Postcode districtKW14
Dialling code01641
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
Scottish Parliament

References

  1. Gittings, Bruce; Munro, David. "Melvich". The Gazetteer for Scotland. School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
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