Melvich

Melvich

Coordinates: 58°33′N 3°55′W / 58.55°N 3.92°W / 58.55; -3.92

Melvich
Scottish Gaelic: A' Mhealbhaich
Melvich is located in Sutherland
Melvich

 Melvich shown within the Sutherland area
OS grid reference NC8864
Council area Highland
Lieutenancy area Sutherland
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town THURSO
Postcode district KW14
Dialling code 01641
Police Northern
Fire Highlands and Islands
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK Parliament Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Scottish Parliament Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross constituency in the Highlands and Islands electoral region
List of places: UK • Scotland •

Melvich (Scottish Gaelic: A' Mhealbhaich) is a village in the county of Sutherland on the North Coast of Scotland, situated on the A836 road, near the mouth of the River Halladale. It has a successful Gaelic choir.

Looking across the Halladale River to cottages at Melvich

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