Baddanraffan

Downs, Moorland in Sutherland

Scotland

Baddanraffan

Gordonbush Windfarm Looking towards Kilbruar Windfarm
Gordonbush Windfarm Credit: murdoch sutherland

Baddanraffan is a remote area located in Sutherland, Scotland, known for its rugged landscape of downs and moorland. The terrain in Baddanraffan is characterized by rolling hills, rocky outcrops, and vast expanses of open grassland dotted with heather and gorse. The area is sparsely populated, with few roads and buildings, making it a haven for wildlife and outdoor enthusiasts.

The climate in Baddanraffan is typically cool and damp, with frequent rain showers and strong winds coming off the North Sea. The vegetation in the area includes hardy grasses, mosses, and lichens, as well as a variety of wildflowers that bloom in the spring and summer months.

Baddanraffan is popular with hikers, birdwatchers, and nature lovers looking to explore the unspoiled beauty of the Scottish Highlands. The area offers a sense of peace and solitude, with stunning views of the surrounding countryside and the chance to spot rare wildlife such as red deer, golden eagles, and otters.

Overall, Baddanraffan is a rugged and untamed landscape that showcases the natural beauty of the Scottish Highlands.

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Baddanraffan Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 58.102111/-3.9634249 or Grid Reference NC8414. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Gordonbush Windfarm Looking towards Kilbruar Windfarm
Gordonbush Windfarm
Looking towards Kilbruar Windfarm
View down the Gordonbush Wind Farm Access Road View to the south down the Wind Farm access road.  The access road falls steeply into the Allt Smeorail Burn below.
View down the Gordonbush Wind Farm Access Road
View to the south down the Wind Farm access road. The access road falls steeply into the Allt Smeorail Burn below.
Wind Turbine at Gordonbush Wind Farm This turbine is the most southerly in the Gordonbush Wind Farm array and is the first one passed on the access road.
Wind Turbine at Gordonbush Wind Farm
This turbine is the most southerly in the Gordonbush Wind Farm array and is the first one passed on the access road.
Turbine 11 at Gordonbush Windfarm, Sutherland
Turbine 11 at Gordonbush Windfarm, Sutherland
Allt a' Mhuilinn Watercourse, Sutherland View of the Allt a' Mhuilinn from Creag Ruadh
Allt a' Mhuilinn Watercourse, Sutherland
View of the Allt a' Mhuilinn from Creag Ruadh
Cnoc Coir' an Eoin, near Gordonbush, Sutherland Barren, grassy moorland in Sutherland
Cnoc Coir' an Eoin, near Gordonbush, Sutherland
Barren, grassy moorland in Sutherland
Allt a' Mhuilinn (watercourse), near Gordonbush, Sutherland View facing downstream on a narrow, rocky section of the Allt a' Mhuilinn watercourse in east Sutherland, Scotland.  The hill in the background is Ben Smeorail.
Allt a' Mhuilinn (watercourse), near Gordonbush, Sutherland
View facing downstream on a narrow, rocky section of the Allt a' Mhuilinn watercourse in east Sutherland, Scotland. The hill in the background is Ben Smeorail.
Erosion Scar at Allt nan Nathraichean near Gordonbush, Sutherland An erosion scar in the steep sided valley of the Allt nan Nathraichean (watercourse) below Gordonbush windfarm in east Sutherland, Scotland.
Erosion Scar at Allt nan Nathraichean near Gordonbush, Sutherland
An erosion scar in the steep sided valley of the Allt nan Nathraichean (watercourse) below Gordonbush windfarm in east Sutherland, Scotland.
Allt a' Mhuilinn watercourse, East Sutherland
Allt a' Mhuilinn watercourse, East Sutherland
Baddanraffan Burn, near Gordonbush, East Sutherland
Baddanraffan Burn, near Gordonbush, East Sutherland
Moorland near Gordonbush Wind Farm, Sutherland
Moorland near Gordonbush Wind Farm, Sutherland
Orange Grasses on the moors in Sutherland Typical Moorland plants in east Sutherland near Gordonbush Wind Farm
Orange Grasses on the moors in Sutherland
Typical Moorland plants in east Sutherland near Gordonbush Wind Farm
Sign on Gordonbush Windfarm, Sutherland
Sign on Gordonbush Windfarm, Sutherland
Heading down a soggy path towards the line of pylons
Heading down a soggy path towards the line of pylons
A line of pylons heading north
A line of pylons heading north
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Baddanraffan is located at Grid Ref: NC8414 (Lat: 58.102111, Lng: -3.9634249)

Unitary Authority: Highland

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands

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Located within 500m of 58.102111,-3.9634249
Power: tower
Source: Bing
Lat/Long: 58.1002818/-3.9669489
Power: tower
Source: Bing
Lat/Long: 58.1052873/-3.963171
Power: tower
Source: Bing
Lat/Long: 58.1029288/-3.9649511
Generator Manufacturer: Siemens Gamesa
Generator Method: wind_turbine
Generator Output Electricity: 3.4 MW
Generator Source: wind
Generator Type: horizontal_axis
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 58.1008582/-3.9623654
Generator Manufacturer: Siemens Gamesa
Generator Method: wind_turbine
Generator Output Electricity: 3.4 MW
Generator Source: wind
Generator Type: horizontal_axis
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 58.103015/-3.9569112
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