Country: | Scotland |
Static Image Name: | Post Office and shop at Abhainn Suidhe (geograph 1926639).jpg |
Static Image Caption: | Post Office and shop at Amhuinnsuidhe |
Coordinates: | 57.966°N -7.001°W |
Official Name: | Amhuinnsuidhe |
Gaelic Name: | Abhainn Suidhe |
Label Position: | left |
Language: | Scottish Gaelic |
Language1: | English |
Civil Parish: | Harris |
Unitary Scotland: | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
Lieutenancy Scotland: | Western Isles |
Constituency Westminster: | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
Constituency Scottish Parliament: | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
Post Town: | ISLE OF HARRIS |
Postcode District: | HS3 |
Postcode Area: | HS |
Dial Code: | 01859 |
Os Grid Reference: | NB043083 |
Amhuinnsuidhe (gd|Abhainn Suidhe[1]) is a settlement on Harris, in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The settlement is also within the parish of Harris.[2] Amhuinnsuidhe is centred on the country house, Amhuinnsuidhe Castle, which is adjacent to the B887 road.[3] [4]
Amhuinnsuidhe lies on the northern shore of West Loch Tarbert on Harris. It is northwest of Tarbert. Sron Uladail, one of the highest sheer cliffs in the British Isles is located nearby.
Amhuinnsuidhe Castle was built in 1865 for Charles Murray, 7th Earl of Dunmore.[5] The castle, as the North Harris Estate, remained in private ownership until 2003.
The 55000acres estate was transferred to community ownership in 2003, when the North Harris Trust purchasing the land in a community land purchase.[6] [7] The castle and fishing rights were purchased by Ian Scarr-Hall. They are now operated as Amhuinnsuidhe Castle Estate, a sporting hotel and conference venue.[5]