Altnaharra

Also known as Allt na h-Eirbhe

Altnaharra () is a small hamlet in Sutherland in the Highland region of northern Scotland. The hamlet is on the A836 road, close to its junction with the B873. The nearest villages are Lairg and Tongue. Lochs in the area include Loch Naver and Loch Eriboll.

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Place details

Locality: Altnaharra
Region: Alba / Scotland
Country: United Kingdom
Population: 0

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Key facts

UK place.country: Scotland
UK place.static_image_name: Altnaharra Church.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption: Altnaharra Church
UK place.official_name: Altnaharra
UK place.gaelic_name: Allt na h-Eirbhe
UK place.os_grid_reference: NC567352
UK place.map_type: Sutherland
UK place.unitary_scotland: Highland
UK place.lieutenancy_scotland: Sutherland
UK place.constituency_westminster: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
UK place.constituency_scottish_parliament: Caithness, Sutherland and Ross
UK place.post_town: LAIRG
UK place.postcode_district: IV27
UK place.postcode_area: IV
UK place.dial_code: 01549
UK place.edinburgh_distance_mi: 168
UK place.london_distance_mi: 498

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Altnaharra
Image: Altnaharra Church.jpg

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Commons category: Altnaharra
postal code: IV27 U
native label: Altnaharra

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The name Altnaharra is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Allt na h-Eirbhe, meaning Stream at the boundary wall. This is named after a stream that flows through the hamlet.