Achduchil

Settlement in Inverness-shire

Scotland

Achduchil

Spey Reservoir
Spey Reservoir Credit: Peter Moore

Achduchil is a small village located in the county of Inverness-shire, Scotland. It is situated approximately 10 miles west of Inverness, the county town, and is nestled within the picturesque Great Glen. The village is surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty, with the towering mountains of the Scottish Highlands providing a stunning backdrop.

Achduchil is a close-knit community with a population of around 200 residents. The village consists mainly of traditional stone-built houses, reflecting its rich history that dates back several centuries. The architecture is a mix of classic Scottish vernacular and more modern designs, blending seamlessly with the natural surroundings.

Despite its small size, Achduchil offers several amenities to its residents. The village has a community hall, which serves as a gathering place for social events and other activities. There is also a local primary school, providing education for the village's younger population.

The village is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts, with a plethora of recreational opportunities available. The nearby Loch Ness offers opportunities for boating, fishing, and water sports, while the surrounding mountains provide excellent hiking and mountain biking trails. The area is also popular for wildlife spotting, with red deer and golden eagles often seen in the vicinity.

Achduchil is a peaceful and idyllic village, providing a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Its stunning natural surroundings and strong sense of community make it an attractive place to live or visit for those seeking tranquility and a connection with nature.

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Achduchil Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 57.001639/-4.317571 or Grid Reference NN5992. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Spey Reservoir
Spey Reservoir
Low water at the Spey Dam
Low water at the Spey Dam
Laggan to Garva road By Blargie
Laggan to Garva road
By Blargie
Beside the Spey Flowers on a bank between river and road.
Beside the Spey
Flowers on a bank between river and road.
River Spey View towards Dùn-da-lamh.
River Spey
View towards Dùn-da-lamh.
Road beside Spey Dam The Spey has been dammed here so that water can be fed into the Glen Spean catchment for electricity generation. The power is used for aluminium smelting at Fort William.
Road beside Spey Dam
The Spey has been dammed here so that water can be fed into the Glen Spean catchment for electricity generation. The power is used for aluminium smelting at Fort William.
Fàradh Dubh Wooded hillside above Spey Dam.
Fàradh Dubh
Wooded hillside above Spey Dam.
Cafe, Wolftrax New building at the Laggan trail centre.  It replaces <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2256004">NN5992 : Cafe, Wolftrax</a>.
Cafe, Wolftrax
New building at the Laggan trail centre. It replaces NN5992 : Cafe, Wolftrax.
Wolftrax car park The trail centre at Laggan.  Looking towards the site of the old cafe building, now replaced.
Wolftrax car park
The trail centre at Laggan. Looking towards the site of the old cafe building, now replaced.
Forestry track, Strath Mashie Looking towards the Loch Laggan hills from a forest track NW of the Wolftrax mountain bike area.
Forestry track, Strath Mashie
Looking towards the Loch Laggan hills from a forest track NW of the Wolftrax mountain bike area.
The new cafe, Wolftrax Laggan Community Cafe at the mountain bike trail centre.
The new cafe, Wolftrax
Laggan Community Cafe at the mountain bike trail centre.
Start banner, Wolftrax Laggan community woodlands.
Start banner, Wolftrax
Laggan community woodlands.
Almost as much fun as Chemistry A banner at the Wolftrax trail centre. They have got boron and sulfur correct.  (I prefer sulphur, but IUPAC!)
Almost as much fun as Chemistry
A banner at the Wolftrax trail centre. They have got boron and sulfur correct. (I prefer sulphur, but IUPAC!)
Forest track, Black Wood A turning point at the end of the forest track in Black Wood. A path continues into the forest beyond the end of the track.
Forest track, Black Wood
A turning point at the end of the forest track in Black Wood. A path continues into the forest beyond the end of the track.
Path in Black Wood A path winding its way between the trees in Black Wood. The East Highland Way long distance path follows the path.
Path in Black Wood
A path winding its way between the trees in Black Wood. The East Highland Way long distance path follows the path.
Bend in a track, Black Wood A track in Black Wood turning back on itself as it winds its way up (or down) the hillside of Black Craig.
Bend in a track, Black Wood
A track in Black Wood turning back on itself as it winds its way up (or down) the hillside of Black Craig.
View down Strath Mashie Looking in a north easterly direction down Strath Mashie from the hillside in Black Wood. Once the trees beside the track grow this view will be obscured by the trees.
View down Strath Mashie
Looking in a north easterly direction down Strath Mashie from the hillside in Black Wood. Once the trees beside the track grow this view will be obscured by the trees.
Cairngorms Scenic Photo Post 18 One of 24 Scenic Photo Posts dotted around the Cairngorms National Park. The National Park's website <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://cairngorms.co.uk/photo-posts/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://cairngorms.co.uk/photo-posts/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> says they are part of a project to "create a visual record of our changing landscape" through members of public uploading their photos taken from the viewpoint to a dedicated website. <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5871741">NN5892 : Scenic Photo Post 18</a> shows the location of the post and <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5871733">NN5892 : View from Cairngorms Scenic Photo Post 18</a> is a photo taken by resting my camera on the post using the metal angle on top as a guide.
Cairngorms Scenic Photo Post 18
One of 24 Scenic Photo Posts dotted around the Cairngorms National Park. The National Park's website LinkExternal link says they are part of a project to "create a visual record of our changing landscape" through members of public uploading their photos taken from the viewpoint to a dedicated website. NN5892 : Scenic Photo Post 18 shows the location of the post and NN5892 : View from Cairngorms Scenic Photo Post 18 is a photo taken by resting my camera on the post using the metal angle on top as a guide.
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Achduchil is located at Grid Ref: NN5992 (Lat: 57.001639, Lng: -4.317571)

Unitary Authority: Highland

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 57.001639,-4.317571
Created By: Merkaartor 0.12
Lat/Long: 56.9980882/-4.3210375
Cafe
Laggan Wolftrax
Addr Hamlet: Strathmashie
Addr Postcode: PH20 1BU
Addr Village: Laggan
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Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
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Post Box
Collection Plate: CP7
Collection Plate Date: 2021-05-27
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 12:30; Sa 07:00
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Ref: PH20 29
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Strath Mashie
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Achduchil
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Lagan Wolftrax
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Charging Station
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Communication Mobile Phone: yes
Man Made: mast
Tower Construction: lattice
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