Achnacarry

Also known as Achadh na Cairidh

Achnacarry () is a hamlet, private estate, and a castle in the Lochaber region of the Highlands, Scotland. It occupies a strategic position on an isthmus between Loch Lochy to the east, and Loch Arkaig to the west.

Key facts

UK place.country: Scotland
UK place.official_name: Achnacarry
UK place.gaelic_name: Achadh na Cairidh
UK place.static_image_name: Achnacarry Castle—Scotland.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption: Achnacarry Castle
UK place.os_grid_reference: NN176877
UK place.map_type: Lochaber
UK place.unitary_scotland: Highland
UK place.constituency_westminster: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
UK place.constituency_scottish_parliament: Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch
UK place.post_town: SPEAN BRIDGE
UK place.postcode_district: PH34
UK place.postcode_area: PH

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Achnacarry
Image: The drive to Achnacarry Castle - geograph.org.uk - 6133601.jpg

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Commons category: Achnacarry
postal code: PH34
native label: Achnacarry

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Geography
History
Original castle
Current Achnacarry Castle
Second World War
Post Second World War
Clan Cameron Museum
See also
References
External links

Achnacarry has a long association with Clan Cameron: Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel built the original castle in 1655. This was destroyed by government troops led by the Duke of Cumberland after the Battle of Culloden. However, "New Achnacarry" was built near the same site in Scottish Baronial style in 1802. In the Second World War, it housed the Commando Basic Training Centre and the area retains close ties to British Commandos, the United States Army Rangers and similar units from other allied nations. In 1928 the Achnacarry Agreement was signed, an early attempt to set petroleum production quotas.