Achiltibuie

Achiltibuie (/ˌæxɪltɪˈbi/; Scottish Gaelic: Achd Ille Bhuidhe or Field of the yellow-haired boy) is a long linear village in Ross and Cromarty, Highland, on the Coigach coast of northwestern Scotland, overlooking Badentarbet Bay to the west. Loch Broom and the Summer Isles lie to the south. Located 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Ullapool as the crow flies. Achiltibuie is the central community of a series of townships and communities stretching from Culnacraig, through Badenscallie and Polglass (where the community hall, the primary school and the Piping School Cafe are located), Polbain, and Reiff to Achnahaird.

Achiltibuie
  • Scottish Gaelic: Achd Ille Bhuidhe
The Post Office in Achiltibuie
Achiltibuie
Location within the Ross and Cromarty area
OS grid referenceNC025085
Community council
Council area
Lieutenancy area
  • Ross and Cromarty
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townULLAPOOL
Postcode districtIV26
Dialling code01854
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
UK Parliament
  • Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Scottish Parliament
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