Farr, Sutherland Explained

Country:Scotland
Official Name:Farr
Gaelic Name:Fàrr
Static Image:The Farr Bay Inn and Tourist Office at Bettyhill, Sutherland - geograph.org.uk - 916248.jpg
Static Image Caption:Farr at Far Bay
Os Grid Reference:NC721631
Coordinates:58.5378°N -4.197°W
Map Type:Sutherland
Postcode District:KW14 7
Postcode Area:KW

Farr (Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic: Fàrr) is a parish in the county of Sutherland in the Scottish council area of Highland. The parish also includes a small hamlet named Farr.[1] [2] The village of Bettyhill lies less than 1miles to the west of the hamlet along the A836 road.

Parish of Farr

Villages and hamlets

The Parish of Farr is defined by the community council areas of 1) Bettyhill, Strathnaver and Altnaharra, 2) Strathy and Armadale and 3) Melvich (including Portskerra, Strath Halladale as far as Forsinard).Villages and hamlets within the parish of Farr include:

Notes and References

  1. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 10 Strath Naver (Bettyhill & Tongue). 9780319226100. Ordnance Survey. 2012.
  2. Web site: The Gazetteer for Scotland. www.scottish-places.info. B.M.. Gittings. 15 March 2016.