Amhuinnsuidhe ( gd, Abhainn Suidhe
) is a settlement on the
Harris
Harris may refer to:
Places Canada
* Harris, Ontario
* Northland Pyrite Mine (also known as Harris Mine)
* Harris, Saskatchewan
* Rural Municipality of Harris No. 316, Saskatchewan
Scotland
* Harris, Outer Hebrides (sometimes called the Isle o ...
, in the
Outer Hebrides
The Outer Hebrides () or Western Isles ( gd, Na h-Eileanan Siar or or ("islands of the strangers"); sco, Waster Isles), sometimes known as the Long Isle/Long Island ( gd, An t-Eilean Fada, links=no), is an island chain off the west coast ...
, Scotland. The settlement is also within the parish of Harris. Amhuinnsuidhe is centred on the country house,
Amhuinnsuidhe Castle
Amhuinnsuidhe Castle is a large 19th-century private country house on Harris, one of the Western Isles of Scotland. It was designated as a Category A listed building in 1971 and is now operated as a hotel and shooting estate.
History
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, which is adjacent to the B887 road.
Geography
Amhuinnsuidhe lies on the northern shore of
West Loch Tarbert
West Loch Tarbert ( gd, Loch A Siar) is a sea loch that separates the northern and southern parts of Harris in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. A small isthmus joins these two areas, on which is to be found the village of Tarbert. The loch contain ...
on Harris. It is northwest of
Tarbert
Tarbert ( gd, An Tairbeart) is a place name in Scotland and Ireland. Places named Tarbert are characterised by a narrow strip of land, or isthmus. This can be where two lochs nearly meet, or a causeway out to an island.
Etymology
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.
Sron Uladail, one of the highest sheer cliffs in the
British Isles
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is located nearby.
History
Amhuinnsuidhe Castle was built in 1865 for
Charles Murray, 7th Earl of Dunmore
Charles Adolphus Murray, 7th Earl of Dunmore Volunteer Decoration, VD (24 March 1841 – 27 August 1907), styled Viscount Fincastle from birth until 1845, was a Peerage of Scotland, Scottish peer, Conservative Party (UK), Conservative politician, ...
.
The castle, as the North Harris Estate, remained in private ownership until 2003.
The estate was transferred to community ownership in 2003, when the
North Harris Trust purchasing the land in a
community land purchase.
The castle and fishing rights were purchased by Ian Scarr-Hall. They are now operated as Amhuinnsuidhe Castle Estate, a sporting hotel and conference venue.
References
External links
Canmore - Harris, Amhuinnsuidhe site recordCanmore - Amhuinnsuidhe, Abhainn Mor, Bridge site recordCanmore - Harris, Amhuinnsuidhe Castle site record
Villages in Harris, Outer Hebrides
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