Altandhu is a small hamlet, overlooking the sea loch, Loch an Alltain Duibh to the west, on the western shore of the Rubha Mor Peninsula, in the Achiltibuie area, in Ullapool,[1] Ross-shire, Scotland, within the Scottish council area of Highland.
Altandhu
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  Altandhu Location within the Highland council area | |
| OS grid reference | NB989123 |
| Council area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | IV26 2 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
Altandhu lies 3 miles (5 kilometres) southeast of Reiff, 2 miles (3 kilometres) northwest of Polbain and about 6 miles (10 kilometres) from the main village of Achiltibuie along the coast road to the east.
Despite its relatively small size, there are a number of interesting local attractions, including the Am Fuaran bar,[2] and Port Beag Chalets.[3] 2011 film The Eagle filmed on location amongst the landscapes surrounding Alandhu, including Achnahaird Bay.[4]
References
edit- ^ Microsoft; Nokia. "Altandhu" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- ^ "The Am Fuaran Bar". amfuaran.co.uk/.
- ^ "Port Beag Chalets". Portbeag.co.uk.
- ^ "7 MOVIES FILMED ALONG THE NORTH COAST 500". northcoast500.com. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
See also
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