Applecross

This article is about the peninsula in Scotland. For the Perth suburb, see Applecross, Western Australia.

Applecross
View across Loch Kishorn to the Applecross peninsula
Applecross is located in Ross and Cromarty
Applecross
Applecross
Location within the Ross and Cromarty area
Population544 
OS grid referenceNG714444
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Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSTRATHCARRON
Postcode districtIV54
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57°25′59″N 5°48′34″W / 57.43304°N 5.80958°W / 57.43304; -5.80958

Applecross (Scottish Gaelic: A' Chomraich [ə ˈxoməriç], 'The Sanctuary')[1] is a peninsula in Wester Ross, in the Scottish Highlands.[2] It is bounded by Loch Kishorn to the south, Loch Torridon to the north, and Glen Shieldaig to the east. On its western side is Applecross Bay and the Inner Sound. The peninsula is mountainous, sparsely populated, and linked to the mainland by two small roads. The former monastery of Applecross was established by Saint Máel Ruba in the 7th century; a sculptured stone is all that remains.[3]

  1. ^ "Applecross / A' Chomraich". Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba.
  2. ^ AA Book of British Villages. Drive Publications Limited. 1980. p. 24. ISBN 9780340254875.
  3. ^ Jack, May Violet; Blair, John Livington (1968). Chamber's guide to Scotland. Chambers. p. 17.