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Melvich, vil. with inn, Reay par., NE. Sutherland, on left side of mouth of river Halladale, 17 miles W. of Thurso, pop. 259; P.O., T.O.; the inn is a favourite resort of sportsmen; Melvich forms part of the conjoint vil. of Portskerra and Melvich. See PORTSKERRA.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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Feature Description: | "village with inn" (ADL Feature Type: "populated places") |
Administrative units: | Reay ScoP Sutherland ScoCnty |
Place: | Melvich |
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