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Torridon
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Also known as Toirbheartan

Torridon () is a small village in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. The name is also applied to the area surrounding the village, particularly the Torridon Hills, mountains to the north of Glen Torridon. The village lies on the shore of Loch Torridon.

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Place details

Locality
Fasag
Region
Alba / Scotland
Country
United Kingdom
Population
0

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Key facts

UK place.country
Scotland
UK place.official_name
Torridon
UK place.gaelic_name
Toirbheartan
UK place.os_grid_reference
NG8956
UK place.map_type
Scotland
UK place.unitary_scotland
Highland
UK place.lieutenancy_scotland
Ross and Cromarty
UK place.constituency_westminster
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
UK place.constituency_scottish_parliament
Caithness, Sutherland and Ross
UK place.post_town
Achnasheen
UK place.postcode_district
IV22
UK place.postcode_area
IV
UK place.dial_code
01445
UK place.static_image_name
Scotland Torridon village.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption
Torridon village

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Scotland Torridon village.jpg
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Torridon
OS grid reference
NG8956
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Torridon () is a small village in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. The name is also applied to the area surrounding the village, particularly the Torridon Hills, mountains to the north of Glen Torridon. The village lies on the shore of Loch Torridon.

== Location == thumb|center|800px|Torridon panoramic view (June 2024) Torridon is on the west coast of Scotland, north of Fort William and west of Inverness. Situated in an area well known to climbers, photographers, wildlife enthusiasts, hikers, and visitors from around the world, the surrounding mountains rise steeply to from the deep sea lochs. There is a hotel, The Torridon, and a youth hostel.

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