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Acre Lea

Settlement in Cromartyshire

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Acre Lea

Landscape from near Inver Looking from the road between Tain and Portmahomack across a flat landscape with a sweeping view towards the edge of Inver Bay, a Danger Area, the Dornoch Firth and distant mountains.
Landscape from near Inver Credit: Clint Mann

Acre Lea is a charming village located in the county of Cromartyshire, situated in the picturesque Highlands region of Scotland. With a population of around 500 residents, it offers a close-knit community atmosphere and a tranquil countryside setting.

The village is known for its stunning natural beauty, surrounded by rolling green hills, lush forests, and breathtaking views of the Cromarty Firth. Acre Lea is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts, with numerous walking trails and cycling routes that allow locals and visitors alike to explore the countryside and appreciate the region's diverse wildlife.

Acre Lea boasts a rich history, with some buildings dating back to the 18th century. The village's architecture reflects its Scottish heritage, with traditional stone cottages and charming thatched roofs dotting the landscape. One notable landmark is the Acre Lea Church, a beautiful stone structure that has been a focal point of the community for generations.

Despite its small size, Acre Lea offers a range of amenities to cater to its residents. The village has a local pub, a small convenience store, and a primary school, providing essential services for daily life. For more extensive shopping and entertainment options, the nearby town of Cromarty is just a short drive away.

Overall, Acre Lea is a hidden gem in the heart of Cromartyshire, offering a peaceful and idyllic setting for those seeking a slower pace of life, surrounded by stunning natural landscapes and a strong sense of community.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 57.803531/-3.9535657 or Grid Reference NH8481. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Landscape from near Inver Looking from the road between Tain and Portmahomack across a flat landscape with a sweeping view towards the edge of Inver Bay, a Danger Area, the Dornoch Firth and distant mountains.
Landscape from near Inver
Looking from the road between Tain and Portmahomack across a flat landscape with a sweeping view towards the edge of Inver Bay, a Danger Area, the Dornoch Firth and distant mountains.
Air Traffic Control Tower Amongst other disused military buildings on the former RAF airfield of Tain.
Air Traffic Control Tower
Amongst other disused military buildings on the former RAF airfield of Tain.
Old buildings, Royal Air Force Station, Tain Airfield These long-deserted buildings form part of what is known as the 'Technical Site' of the airfield. See Canmore for more details [<span class="nowrap"><a title="https://canmore.org.uk/site/109495/tain-airfield-royal-air-force-station-technical-site" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://canmore.org.uk/site/109495/tain-airfield-royal-air-force-station-technical-site">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>].
Old buildings, Royal Air Force Station, Tain Airfield
These long-deserted buildings form part of what is known as the 'Technical Site' of the airfield. See Canmore for more details [LinkExternal link].
Old building, Royal Air Force Station, Tain Airfield One of many long-deserted buildings at the former airfield.
Old building, Royal Air Force Station, Tain Airfield
One of many long-deserted buildings at the former airfield.
Old buildings, Royal Air Force Station, Tain Airfield These long-deserted buildings form part of what is known as the 'Technical Site' of the airfield. See Canmore for more details [<span class="nowrap"><a title="https://canmore.org.uk/site/109495/tain-airfield-royal-air-force-station-technical-site" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://canmore.org.uk/site/109495/tain-airfield-royal-air-force-station-technical-site">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>].
Old buildings, Royal Air Force Station, Tain Airfield
These long-deserted buildings form part of what is known as the 'Technical Site' of the airfield. See Canmore for more details [LinkExternal link].
Old buildings, Royal Air Force Station, Tain Airfield These long-deserted buildings form part of what is known as the 'Technical Site' of the airfield. See Canmore for more details [<span class="nowrap"><a title="https://canmore.org.uk/site/109495/tain-airfield-royal-air-force-station-technical-site" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://canmore.org.uk/site/109495/tain-airfield-royal-air-force-station-technical-site">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>]. A local farmer now uses one of the buildings to store his straw bales.
Old buildings, Royal Air Force Station, Tain Airfield
These long-deserted buildings form part of what is known as the 'Technical Site' of the airfield. See Canmore for more details [LinkExternal link]. A local farmer now uses one of the buildings to store his straw bales.
Old building, Royal Air Force Station, Tain Airfield One of many long-deserted buildings at the former airfield.
Old building, Royal Air Force Station, Tain Airfield
One of many long-deserted buildings at the former airfield.
Remains of old buildings, Royal Air Force Station, Tain Airfield There are many long-deserted buildings at the former airfield, together with some more recent ones.
Remains of old buildings, Royal Air Force Station, Tain Airfield
There are many long-deserted buildings at the former airfield, together with some more recent ones.
Old buildings, Royal Air Force Station, Tain Airfield One of the entrances to the former airfield, with some of many long-deserted buildings.
Old buildings, Royal Air Force Station, Tain Airfield
One of the entrances to the former airfield, with some of many long-deserted buildings.
Old buildings, Royal Air Force Station, Tain Airfield Some of many long-deserted buildings at the former airfield.
Old buildings, Royal Air Force Station, Tain Airfield
Some of many long-deserted buildings at the former airfield.
Old buildings, Royal Air Force Station, Tain Airfield Some of many long-deserted buildings at the former airfield.
Old buildings, Royal Air Force Station, Tain Airfield
Some of many long-deserted buildings at the former airfield.
RAF Tain WW2 Airfield - Control Tower (1) In some danger from demolition in 2006, it nevertheless still survives today, albeit in poor condition. Known colloquially as a control tower, it's more correctly known as a Watch Office, in this case a Watch Office with Meteorological Section type 518/40. RAF Tain started life in 1941 when it opened as a Fighter Sector Station of 17 Sqn operating Hawker Hurricanes. In March and April 1942 the airfield gained fame briefly when Halifaxes of 76 Sqn used the airfield for two attacks on the Tirpitz in Norway. During this period 801 Sqn of the Fleet Air Arm with Sea Hurricanes also operated from Tain. The airfield reverted to Coastal Command in 1943 after its Development Unit (CCDU) was based here between June 1942 to April 1943. Of the various units based here afterwards, notable among them were the No. 1 Torpedo Refresher School, the Coastal Command Instructors School (CCIS), and with a significant runway extension, Liberators of No 86 Squadron moved here in June 1944. The airfield was closed in 1947 to become part of the Tain live firing ranges, although it has since then in recent years, been given over to agriculture. <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5928804">NH8381 : RAF Tain WW2 Airfield - Control Tower (2)</a>
RAF Tain WW2 Airfield - Control Tower (1)
In some danger from demolition in 2006, it nevertheless still survives today, albeit in poor condition. Known colloquially as a control tower, it's more correctly known as a Watch Office, in this case a Watch Office with Meteorological Section type 518/40. RAF Tain started life in 1941 when it opened as a Fighter Sector Station of 17 Sqn operating Hawker Hurricanes. In March and April 1942 the airfield gained fame briefly when Halifaxes of 76 Sqn used the airfield for two attacks on the Tirpitz in Norway. During this period 801 Sqn of the Fleet Air Arm with Sea Hurricanes also operated from Tain. The airfield reverted to Coastal Command in 1943 after its Development Unit (CCDU) was based here between June 1942 to April 1943. Of the various units based here afterwards, notable among them were the No. 1 Torpedo Refresher School, the Coastal Command Instructors School (CCIS), and with a significant runway extension, Liberators of No 86 Squadron moved here in June 1944. The airfield was closed in 1947 to become part of the Tain live firing ranges, although it has since then in recent years, been given over to agriculture. NH8381 : RAF Tain WW2 Airfield - Control Tower (2)
RAF Tain WW2 Airfield - Control Tower (2) - <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5928806">NH8381 : RAF Tain WW2 Airfield - Control Tower (3)</a>
RAF Tain WW2 Airfield - Control Tower (2)
- NH8381 : RAF Tain WW2 Airfield - Control Tower (3)
RAF Tain WW2 Airfield - Control Tower (3) - <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5928808">NH8381 : RAF Tain WW2 Airfield - Control Tower (4)</a>
RAF Tain WW2 Airfield - Control Tower (3)
- NH8381 : RAF Tain WW2 Airfield - Control Tower (4)
RAF Tain WW2 Airfield - Control Tower (4) - <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5928813">NH8381 : RAF Tain WW2 Airfield - Control Tower and Blast Shelter (5)</a>
RAF Tain WW2 Airfield - Control Tower (4)
- NH8381 : RAF Tain WW2 Airfield - Control Tower and Blast Shelter (5)
RAF Tain WW2 Airfield - Control Tower and Blast Shelter (5) To the left of the tower is just one of Tain's many surviving blast shelters, which provided some protection for personnel from aerial strafing and bombing attacks. <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5928822">NH8281 : RAF Tain WW2 Airfield - Blast Shelter (6)</a>
RAF Tain WW2 Airfield - Control Tower and Blast Shelter (5)
To the left of the tower is just one of Tain's many surviving blast shelters, which provided some protection for personnel from aerial strafing and bombing attacks. NH8281 : RAF Tain WW2 Airfield - Blast Shelter (6)
RAF Tain WW2 Airfield - Blast Shelter (6) - Blast Shelter: EDoB ID: e11025 <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5928829">NH8180 : RAF Tain WW2 Airfield - Operations Block (7)</a>
RAF Tain WW2 Airfield - Blast Shelter (6)
- Blast Shelter: EDoB ID: e11025 NH8180 : RAF Tain WW2 Airfield - Operations Block (7)
RAF Tain WW2 Airfield - Main Stores (8) - The building in the centre was a fabric store that has buildings on either side for equipment. This was the standard pattern for the Main Stores, a higher building flanked by two longer and lower ones. An identical set of buildings exist at the former RAF Peterhead. The small building in front to the right was the ubiquitous latrine. START:- <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5928802">NH8381 : RAF Tain WW2 Airfield - Control Tower (1)</a>
RAF Tain WW2 Airfield - Main Stores (8)
- The building in the centre was a fabric store that has buildings on either side for equipment. This was the standard pattern for the Main Stores, a higher building flanked by two longer and lower ones. An identical set of buildings exist at the former RAF Peterhead. The small building in front to the right was the ubiquitous latrine. START:- NH8381 : RAF Tain WW2 Airfield - Control Tower (1)
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Acre Lea is located at Grid Ref: NH8481 (Lat: 57.803531, Lng: -3.9535657)

Unitary Authority: Highland

Police Authority: Highlands and Islands

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