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Acharainey, a hamlet in Halkirk parish, Caithness, 21 miles WSW of Wick. A chapel of the royal bounty, with 403 sittings, was formerly here, and served also for parts of Watten and Reay parishes. A Free Church charge now includes Acharainey, Westerdale, and Halsary. See Westerdale.
(F.H. Groome, Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-4); © 2004 Gazetteer for Scotland)
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Feature Description: | "a hamlet" (ADL Feature Type: "populated places") |
Administrative units: | Reay ScoP Caithness ScoCnty |
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