Westerdale
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Dale Mill at Westerdale, seen through Westerdale Bridge | |
Location within the Caithness area | |
OS grid reference | ND128519 |
Council area | |
Lieutenancy area | |
Country | Scotland |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | HALKIRK |
Postcode district | KW12 |
Dialling code | 01847 |
Police | Scotland |
Fire | Scottish |
Ambulance | Scottish |
UK Parliament | |
Scottish Parliament | |
Westerdale (Scottish Gaelic: An Dail Shuas) is a scattered crofting village which lies on the River Thurso, located five miles (eight kilometres) directly south of Halkirk, in Caithness, Highland, Scotland.[1][2] The B870 road passes through the village.[3]
The 14th century Dirlot Castle is located three miles (five kilometres) south of the village, and was the stronghold of the Sutherlands,[4] Cheynes, Gunns and Mackays throughout its history.[5]