Amhuinnsuidhe

Amhuinnsuidhe

infobox UK place
country = Scotland
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static_image_caption=
latitude= 57.96
longitude=-07.00
official_name = Amhuinnsuidhe
gaelic_name =
population =
civil_parish = Harris
unitary_scotland = Na h-Eileanan Siar
constituency_westminster = Na h-Eileanan an Iar
constituency_scottish_parliament = Western Isles (Eilean Siar)
post_town = ISLE OF HARRIS
postcode_district = HS3
postcode_area = HS
dial_code = 01859
os_grid_reference = NB0408

Amhuinnsuidhe is a settlement on the Isle of Harris, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Amhuinnsuidhe is the Gaelic for "sitting by the river". [cite web| url=http://www.amhuinnsuidhe.com/about-amhuinnsuidhe.htm| title=Amhuinnsuidhe Castle| accessdate=2007-12-08] Amhuinnsuidhe Castle was built in 1865 for the Earl of Dunmore. In 2003 the 55,000 acre North Harris Estate was transferred from private ownership to community ownership. Amhuinnsuidhe Castle Estate purchased the castle and the fishing rights and now operate it as a hotel. The North Harris Trust purchased the land in a community land purchase. [cite web| url=http://www.north-harris.org/friends.htm| title=Friends of North Harris| publisher=North Harris Trust| accessdate=2007-12-08]


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