In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Gairloch like this:
Gairloch, par. and vil., W. Ross-shire -- par., 200,646 ac., pop. 4594; vil., with steamboat pier and hotel, at bead of Gair Loch, 28 miles NW. of Achnasheen sta.; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank.
Gairloch through time
Gairloch is now part of Highland district. Click here for graphs and data of how Highland has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Gairloch itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Gairloch, in Highland and Ross and Cromarty | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/17138
Date accessed: 17th October 2024
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