Attadale, Scotland

Attadale (Gaelic: Attadal[1] ) is a settlement and estate in Wester Ross, in the Highland council area of Scotland.[2] It is on the southern shore of Loch Carron, between the villages of Stromeferry and Strathcarron.

It is served by Attadale railway station on the Kyle of Lochalsh Line.

The Attadale Estate covers an area of 30,000 acres (12,000 ha), extending as far east as Loch Monar. Mountains within the estate include two Munros - Lurg Mhòr and Bidein a' Choire Sheasgaich - as well as one Corbett - Beinn Dronaig.[3]

In Western Australia, the Perth suburb of Attadale was named after this area.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Place name database - Attadale". Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
  2. ^ Microsoft; Nokia. "Attadale" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Attadale Estate". Retrieved 15 July 2011.
  4. ^ "History of metropolitan suburb names – A". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2025.

57°23′N 5°27′W / 57.39°N 5.45°W / 57.39; -5.45


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