Armadale
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Location within the Sutherland area | |
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Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Postcode district | KW |
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Armadale (Scottish Gaelic: Armadal, Scots: Airmadale)[1][failed verification][2] is a small village on the north coast of Scotland, in the council area of Highland. The village is part of the parish of Farr, in the county of Sutherland. Armadale is about 30 miles (50 kilometres) west of the town of Thurso, off the A836 road. The population of Armadale is 50 and shrinking, with 32% of the population being retired, and the remaining 68% population are working or at school.[citation needed]