Leckmelm Explained

Country:Scotland
Official Name:Leckmelm
Gaelic Name:Leac Mailm
Os Grid Reference:NH1690
Map Type:Ross and Cromarty
Coordinates:57.8673°N -5.0946°W
Unitary Scotland:Highland
Postcode District:IV23 2
Postcode Area:IV

Leckmelm (Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic: Leac Mailm) is a small settlement on the eastern shore of Loch Broom, in Wester Ross in the Highland council area of Scotland.[1] It is about 50NaN0 southeast of Ullapool, along the A835 road.

The Battle of Leckmelm took place in the area in 1586. In the 1870s Leckmelm was extensively cleared during the Highland Clearances (Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic: Fuadaichean nan Gàidheal in Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic pronounced as /ˈfuət̪ɪçən nəŋ ˈɡɛː.əl̪ˠ/, the "eviction of the Gaels") consequently the eviction of tenants at Leckmelm was examined in the proceedings of the Napier Commission [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gittings . Bruce . Munro . David . Leckmelm. The Gazetteer for Scotland . School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh and The Royal Scottish Geographical Society . 9 March 2019.
  2. Web site: MacDonald . MJ. Lucky break in lockdown sheds fascinating light on Leckmelm clearances for new book . The Ross Shire Journal . Highland News and Media. 30 January 2023.