'The descent from Gualin to Rhichonich is rapid - the Achriesgill water, by the side of which the road proceeds, forming several cascades which attract the attention of the tourist. The Inn of Rhiconich stands near the end of Loch Inchard, which is a narrow inlet of the sea about four miles in length, indented on its northern side by the bays of Achriesgill, Badcall, and Lochbervie . . . Lochs More and Stack, and the river Laxford, a little further on, are waters of the first order .. . . At Laxford Bridge, the road from Lairg branches off to Scourie, where there is a tidy village and a good hotel.' (Tourists' Guide, 1883, Hew Morrison)
Scourie Bay on a lovely June evening
Burial Grounds:
- Oldshoremore, Scourie, Kinloch, Kylestrome, Polin & Handa Island
- These have all been photographed and transcribed and are available for viewing in the Burial Ground section.
See also:
- Eddrachillis Parish Project album which shows people and places
- The War Memorials of Kinlochbervie and Scourie have been photographed and names included in our index
- Place names in Eddrachillis
- Maps of Eddrachillis
- Member's Area - families being researched
Further recommended reading:
- Glendhu House, a really good article which originally appeared in the Northern Times. Good description of life in an isolated spot.
- The Duke of Sutherland's Memoirs, contains a full list of all those who made a contribution to the Duke's statue in 1834
- Statistical Accounts of Sutherland
- Ministers & Men of the North - can be read on the internet
Things to do:
- Send a friend a Sutherland Greetings card telling them about this website
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